Overseas tariffs sour U.S. whiskey exports
American whiskey makers are feeling the pain after their major overseas markets imposed hefty duties on their liquor in retaliation against President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum imports.
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International
Trump says he could let China trade deal deadline slip, ‘not inclined to’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he could let the March 1 deadline for a trade agreement with China “slide for a little while,” but that he would prefer not to and expects to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping to close the deal at some point.
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As ice melts, Greenland could become big sand exporter: study
Greenland could start to export sand in a rare positive spinoff from global warming that is melting the island’s vast ice sheet and washing large amounts of sediment into the sea, scientists said on Monday
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Can ‘Big Brother’ technology clean up palm oil’s image?
By Ana Ionova and Martinne Geller LONDON (Reuters) – Some of the world’s major palm oil users, including Nestle, Unilever,
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Trump urges US-owned TVA to keep coal plant open
President Donald Trump on Monday urged the Tennessee Valley Authority not to close a plant in the heart of coal country, as the U.S.-owned power generator converts its operations to natural gas, nuclear and renewables for economic reasons.
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Cricket – Cummins recognised for stepping up in bleak year for Australia
In the bleakest of years for Australian cricket, fast bowler Pat Cummins has been a beacon of hope, answering the nation’s call for leaders to emerge during the ball-tampering exile of Steve Smith and David Warner.
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Key winners of the 2019 Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards, the music industry’s highest honors, were handed out at a live ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday hosted by R&B singer Alicia Keys.
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Cardi B steals Grammys red carpet pre-show with oysters and pearls
By Alexandria Sage LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Rain did little to dim the sizzle on the Grammys red carpet on
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New Zealand PM says exporters could suffer due to U.S.-China trade tensions
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Friday that trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which is New Zealand’s top trading partner, could affect exporters in the country and hurt its economy.
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Boas Brothers’ combination yielding results in the Uk
Last weekend saw round one of the Championship, the UK’s tier two rugby league competition, the competition where former SP PNG Hunters are currently in, so far a good start by the Featherstone Rovers but they went down 17-16 to Bradford Bulls.
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