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European markets retreat amid US holiday

london - Emirates voice

European stocks erased early losses to close little changed as positive economic data in the region offset negative sentiment following a slump in Chinese equities. The dollar extended a retreat sparked by Wednesday’s more dovish than expected Federal Reserve minutes. With U.S. markets closed and most American investors out for the Thanksgiving holiday, the Stoxx Europe 600 struggled for traction amidRead more

The 2015 Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON - Emirates voice

President Donald Trump has extended waivers of nuclear sanctions against Iran. That keeps the landmark 2015 nuclear deal alive for at least another several months, despite Trump's past vows to scuttle the accord. But he also made clear these waivers will be the last, unless what he calls serious flaws in the agreement are addressed by the spring. The waivers wereRead more

Zuckerberg nears end of US tour

New york - Emirates Voice

What’s Mark Zuckerberg’s biggest takeaway as he wraps up a year of travel to dozens of U.S. states? The importance of local communities. “Most of the discussion we have nationally is about what the government should do, or to some degree what families should do,” the Facebook CEO said in an interview. “People don’t spend that much time talking aboutRead more

Quake measuring 6.3 magnitude strikes off eastern Japan

Tokyo - Wam

An earthquake measuring 6.3 struck off the eastern coast of Japan on Friday, Reuters has quoted the U.S. Geological Survey, USGS. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck 300 km east of Iwaki, Honshu, at a depth of 77.8 km, USGS said. Source: WamRead more

Iraqi forces intensify their presence in Anbar

Baghdad - Najla Al-Taee

A security source in Anbar announced on Thursday that the security forces deployed extensively in Heat after hearing the sound of explosions, while the Kurdistan Regional Government revealed on Wednesday its acceptance to negotiate with the Iraqi government to send observers to civilian airports in Kurdistan. Twenty Islamic State militants were killed in air raids launched by the anti-IS internationalRead more

Trump orders review to strengthen US defense

Washington - Emirates Voice

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday initiating a government-wide review of the U.S. defense industry and suggest changes to strengthen it. The review is intended to identify and address potential weak points in the defense manufacturing base including companies that could go out of business and leave gaps in the supply chain for U.S. weapons systems,Read more

All eyes on Trump-Putin dynamics as they meet

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to size each other up in person for the first time on Friday in what promises to be the most highly anticipated meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit. Trump has said he wants to find ways to work with Putin, a goal made more difficult by sharpRead more

U.S. Education: Shaping leaders of tomorrow

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

Educational institutions from the U.S. have established a strong base in the UAE to offer the best of practical and theoretical guidance to students from all over the globe, thus adding to its high quality of life, secure environment and rich diversity. While the education system in the UAE covers kindergarten, primary, middle and high schools, college as well asRead more

Reshaping the global energy landscape

Abu Dhabi - Emirates Voice

The U.S is home to the largest known shale gas reserves in the world, reports have found. These reserves are going to come in handy as the country makes its transition from coal to renewable sources like wind, solar, and natural gas, in the coming years. Over the last couple of years, the U.S. has been experiencing an energy boom,Read more

Tillerson cancels Mexico trip

Washington - Emirates Voice

U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson canceled a trip to Mexico next week to focus on resolving a crisis in the Arab Gulf, which began at the beginning of the month. Tillerson had been expected to go to Cancun for less than 24 hours Monday for a meeting of the Organization of American States, where the main focus is toRead more