BRUSSELS — The European Commission wants to prevent Russia from using farm products as a tool to wreak havoc on the EU market and is moving to impose tariffs on grain imports from Russia and Belarus. The tariffs are also aimed at denying Russia revenue, because they will effectively suppress exports to the EU, the … Read more
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Lawyers for Donald Trump asked a court on Monday to reject a prosecution request for a gag order at his March 25 criminal trial over hush money paid to porn star Stormy Daniels, arguing it would infringe on his right to free speech. “President Trump’s political opponents have, and … Read more
It was Aug. 15, 1971, and then-President Richard Nixon delivered an address to the nation to lay out a new economic approach for a country beset by economic worries and challenges to the US dollar. A key prong of his plan was an “import surcharge” — in effect a new tariff — of 10% across … Read more
CAIRO — A number one human rights group referred to as Friday on america and the United Nations to impose additional sanctions on these in Sudan “liable for the atrocities” within the troubled Darfur area, the place proof of scorched-earth assaults is mounting. The northeast African nation plunged into chaos in April when monthslong tensions … Read more
The US “gained’t let President [Vladimir] Putin impose his will on different nations,” Secretary of State Antony Blinken mentioned Friday in Finland, the place he delivered an handle on Russia’s struggle in Ukraine. Blinken mentioned america is dedicated to serving to construct Ukraine’s army power and known as for long-term funding. “Let me say on … Read more