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Virus speeds up Indian steel mill’s plan to overhaul U.S. business
The coronavirus pandemic is accelerating India’s most valuable steelmaker’s plans to overhaul its loss-making U.S. operations.
Unified Gulf council backs extension of Iran arms embargo
The Gulf Cooperation Council called for the United Nations Security Council to extend an arms embargo against Iran, an effort that dovetails with U.S. efforts…
Pilot erred in India crash, aviation watchdog chief suggests
The Air India Express jet that overshot the runway on Friday, killing at least 18 people, had touched down too far along the airstrip, the…
U.S. visit to Taiwan begins, adding to rising China tensions
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar will arrive in Taiwan on Sunday for the highest-ranking visit by a U.S. official to the island in…
India bans import of $47 billion defense items in buy-local push
India will stop importing more than 100 items used by its armed forces in a bid to boost local manufacturing.
U.K. set to remove tariffs on Japanese cars in 2026, Nikkei says
The U.K. is set to abolish tariffs on Japanese cars by 2026 under a trade deal the two countries are seeking to complete by the…
U.S. sanctions Hong Kong’s Chief Carrie Lam over China crackdown
The U.S. is placing sanctions on 11 Chinese officials and their allies in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, over their roles in curtailing…
China to expand policy support for exporters, Xinhua says
China’s Ministry of Commerce will expand policy support for exporters as the global environment in the second half remains challenging for such companies, Xinhua reported.
Aluminum makers in Canada could duck Trump’s fresh tariff
Donald Trump just went back on the offensive with Canada, reviving a tariff on the country’s aluminum shipments. But thanks to some oddities in the…
Hapag-Lloyd adds more vessel diversions from Montreal
Due to the continued Industrial action at the Port of Montreal we expect that the terminal performance at the port will be severely affected by…