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US accuses China of secret nuclear tests

US accuses China of secret nuclear tests

The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tensions between Washington and Beijing at

Trump refuses to apologise for video depicting Obamas as apes

Trump refuses to apologise for video depicting Obamas as apes

US President Donald Trump condemned but did not apologise for a video on his social media account depicting Democratic former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama as apes, a post that triggered swift, bipartisan criticism for dehumanising people of African descent. The White House

India, US release framework for interim trade agreement

India, US release framework for interim trade agreement

India and the United States released a framework for an interim trade agreement to lower tariffs on Indian goods, which Indian opposition accused of favouring Washington. The joint statement, released Friday, came after US President Donald Trump announced his plan last week to reduce import tariff

India rejects any allegations of involvement in Pakistan bombing

India rejects any allegations of involvement in Pakistan bombing

India said it rejected "any and every" allegation of involvement in a bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on Friday, that killed at least 31 people, saying such claims were baseless and pointless. "The bombing at an Islamabad mosque earlier today is condemnable and India condoles the loss of life it

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