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US conducts military exercises at Panama Canal
US conducts military exercises at Panama Canal
by  AFP

The United States military teamed with Panamanian police to conduct a series of new exercises aimed at protecting the Panama Canal, amid tensions over alleged Chinese influence along the prized trade route.

US senators aim to arm Trump with 'sledgehammer' sanctions against Russia
US senators aim to arm Trump with 'sledgehammer' sanctions against Russia
by  AFP

US senators on Sunday touted a bipartisan bill that would arm President Donald Trump with "sledgehammer" sanctions to use against Russia, ahead of a visit by the US special envoy to Ukraine. US special envoy Keith Kellogg is due to begin his latest visit to Ukraine while Trump said he would make a "major statement... on Russia" on Monday.

EU chief delays retaliation for US tariffs in search of deal
EU chief delays retaliation for US tariffs in search of deal
by  AFP

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that Brussels will continue to hold off on hitting back at US steel and aluminium tariffs, as it seeks a deal to avoid broader 30-percent levies. The EU tariff is markedly steeper than the 20-percent levy Trump had unveiled in April -- before hitting pause as markets went into meltdown. del/ec/djt

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