US imposes sanctions on 4 Venezuelan oil firms and 4 more tankers in Maduro crackdown
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four firms operating in Venezuela's oil sector and designated four additional ...
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US says it will lift some trade sanctions on Russia’s ally Belarus
VILNIUS, Lithuania -- The United States will lift sanctions on Belarusian potash in the latest sign of a thaw between ...
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China sanctions 5 US units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over probe by Washington
HONG KONG -- HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Commerce Ministry said Tuesday it was banning dealings by Chinese companies with ...
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UN Security Council to take up Russia and China’s last-ditch effort to delay sanctions on Iran
UNITED NATIONS -- Russia and China are forcing the U.N. Security Council to vote Friday on a resolution that would ...
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Proposal could lead to sanctions against Alaska medics for gender-affirming care
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska medical professionals who provide gender-affirming care for children could risk disciplinary action under a proposal set ...
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France, UK and Germany would restore UN sanctions
UNITED NATIONS -- The United Kingdom, France and Germany have agreed to restore tough U.N. sanctions on Iran by the ...
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UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but offers hope with sanctions lifting
UNITED NATIONS -- The top U.N. official for Syria warned Wednesday of the “real dangers of renewed conflict and deeper ...
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US sanctions 6 officials over erosion of Hong Kong autonomy. China threatens to counter
HONG KONG -- The United States sanctioned six Chinese and Hong Kong officials who it alleged were involved in “transnational ...
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Energy and migration will top Rubio’s agenda on his Caribbean visit this week
WASHINGTON -- Weaning Caribbean countries from their dependence on Venezuelan oil and combating illegal immigration will top Secretary of State ...
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China tells Rubio to behave himself in veiled warning
BEIJING -- China's veteran foreign minister has issued a veiled warning to America's new secretary of state: Behave yourself.Foreign Minister ...
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