#USA
China says US is ‘provoking frictions’ as tensions flare despite trade truce
China has accused the United States of “provoking new economic and trade frictions” as it responded to US President Donald Trump’s claims that...
US court blocks most Trump tariffs, says president exceeded his authority
A U.S. trade court blocked President Donald Trump’s tariffs from going into effect in a sweeping ruling on Wednesday that found the president...
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25%...
CBSL downplays risk of harsh US tariffs
Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, has said that a potential 44% reciprocal tariff on Sri Lankan...
Biden diagnosed with ‘aggressive form’ of prostate cancer
Former President Joe Biden was diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer, according to a statement from his personal office Sunday, and...
Former Sri Lanka player earns second stint as USA coach
Former Sri Lanka and Canada international Pubudu Dassanayake has been appointed as the new head coach of USA’s men’s team. Dassanayake replaced Stuart...
Trump says US to lift Syria sanctions, secures $600 billion Saudi deal
President Donald Trump kicked off his trip to the Gulf on Tuesday with a surprise announcement that the United States will lift long-standing...
US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough
The United States and China agreed Monday to drastically roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period, in a...
