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OPEC said the world would need 29.27 million bpd of crude from its 14 members in 2020, down 1.34 million bpd this year.

Oil near six-week highs amid Gulf of Mexico storm, Middle East tensions

Oil companies in the Gulf of Mexico had cut more than 1 million barrels per day (bpd) of output.

12 Jul 2019 10:01 AM

North Korea’s latest criticism of South Korea’s military acquisition as an “extremely dangerous action which will trigger our reaction” comes as inter-Korean relations have stalled. (Photo: File)

North Korea calls South Korea’s F-35 jet purchases ‘extremely dangerous action’

South Korea took delivery of its first two F-35 jets in March, with more slated to arrive this year.

11 Jul 2019 12:39 PM

LG said its Wi-fi enabled ceiling fan is equipped with the latest technologies with Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant compatibility, along with its IoT platform LG SmartThinQ allowing users to control remotely via mobile phones. (Photo: AP | Representational)

LG forays into ceiling fan segment in India

The ceiling fans would be manufactured at LG India's plant at Greater Noida.

03 Jul 2019 1:55 PM

The two sides reportedly failed to resolve their differences over sanction waiver. (Photo: ANI)

Meeting at demilitarised zone ends hostility between USA and North Korea: Trump

This was the third time this year that the two leaders are coming face to face, the last meeting being in May at Hanoi.

02 Jul 2019 6:00 PM

Samsung makes 5G solutions, equipment for telecom operators and smartphones.

Hope to work closely with Indian telcos when they roll out 5G: Samsung

Samsung is already working with carriers in South Korea, the US and parts of Europe, said Samsung's Junehee Lee.

01 Jul 2019 2:50 PM

CNN reported citing a source at the scene saying, Grisham got in 'an all-out brawl' with North Korean officials. Grisham was bruised a bit in the scuffle, the source added. (Photo: AP)

WH press secretary left all bruised after brawl with N Korea officials: report

After a handshake with Kim, Trump walked 20 steps into North Korea. He also invited Kim to the White House.

01 Jul 2019 11:46 AM

'What’s going to happen is over the next two or three weeks, the teams are going to start working to see whether or not they can do something. Very big stuff. Pretty complicated, but not as complicated as people think,' Trump said. (Photo: File I AFP)

'We have chemistry' and other 'surreal' quotes from historic Trump-Kim meet

It was a historic first as Donald Trump stepped over a small concrete block onto North Korean soil.

30 Jun 2019 9:32 PM

A source at the scene said, Stephanie Grisham got in ‘an all-out brawl’ with North Korean officials. (Photo: ANI)

White House press secretary left bruised after brawl with North Korea officials

Trump met Kim in the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea, making him first sitting US president to set foot in the territory.

30 Jun 2019 8:09 PM

'What a beautiful couple,' he quipped before his audience of Air Force personnel, referring to Ivanka Trump and Pompeo. (Photo: AP)

Watch: Trump calls daughter Ivanka, Mike Pompeo 'beauty and the beast'

Donald Trump was giving an address to the Air Force personnel at the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek on Sunday.

30 Jun 2019 7:02 PM

'I have asked the lawyers if they can delay the Census, no matter how long, until the United States Supreme Court is given additional information from which it can make a final and decisive decision on this very critical matter,' Trump said. (Photo: File)

Trump again attacks Census 2020 for not having question on citizenship

Trump's remark comes days after US Supreme Court had blocked the administration from putting a question on 2020 census.

30 Jun 2019 2:40 PM

Trump is telling reporters as he meets with Kim Jong Un in a building named The Freedom House on the South Korean side that "the world is watching." (Photo: AP)

Press, North Korean guards scuffle; Press Secretary faces bruises

North Korean guards tried to physically prevent members of the U.S. press pool from entering the room, pushing and shoving.

30 Jun 2019 1:56 PM

President Donald Trump met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on the heavily fortified border between North and South Korea on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Here is the timeline of ups and downs in Donald Trump - Kim Jong Un negotiations

Sunday was their third high-stakes meet since they launched negotiations last year to resolve the nuclear crisis.

30 Jun 2019 1:25 PM

After shaking hands with Kim over the line that marks where their two countries and their allies fought each other to a standstill in the 1950-53 Korean War, Trump walked for several steps into North Korean territory, before another handshake. (Photo: AP)

Trump meets Kim Jong Un, becomes first US leader to enter North Korean territory

The two men then walked into Seoul’s territory together -- pausing on the line for photographers -- where they were joined by Moon Jae-in.

30 Jun 2019 12:46 PM

'The leaders of the US and North Korea will have a handshake for peace standing at Panmunjom, the symbol of division,' South's President Moon Jae-in said. (Photo: File)

Trump, Kim Jong Un to 'shake hands for peace' today: South Korea

'We're going to the DMZ border and I'll be meeting with Chairman Kim. I look forward to it very much,' Trump said.

30 Jun 2019 10:39 AM

US President Donald Trump heads for the Demilitarised Zone dividing the two Koreas on Sunday and a possible impromptu summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, in what would be a remarkable diplomatic spectacle. (Photo: AFP)

Trump invites Kim to ‘say hello’; heads for demilitarised zone

Kim 'very much wants' to meet, Trump said after he invited Kim to third diplomatic date after their encounters in Singapore and Hanoi.

30 Jun 2019 9:24 AM

US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were down 40 cents, or 0.7 per cent, at USD 59.03 a barrel.

Oil prices fall as market awaits G20, OPEC meeting

OPEC+ members agreed to curb oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day from January 1.

28 Jun 2019 11:17 AM

The North's Foreign Ministry said it will not hesitate to pull a muscle-flexing trigger in order to defend themselves if anyone dares to trample over its sovereignty. (Photo: File)

US trying to bring us to our knees, won't surrender: Kim Jong UN

The statement is yet another reminder that North Korea keeps mistrust of US

26 Jun 2019 5:03 PM

China and North Korea have worked to improve relations in the past year after they deteriorated as Beijing backed a series of UN sanctions against its Cold War-era ally over its nuclear activities. (Photo: File)

China's friendship with North Korea 'irreplaceable': Xi Jinping

Xi is to visit Pyongyang on Thursday and Friday at the invitation of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

19 Jun 2019 1:45 PM

African swine fever has decimated pig herds in China and other Asian countries. It’s harmless to people but is fatal to pigs and has no known cure. (Photo: File)

North Korea says it's fighting swine fever with quarantine

There’s concern in South Korea that the outbreak in North could spread across the border.

12 Jun 2019 11:37 AM

South Korea's trade surplus plunged to $5.67 billion from $9.62 billion a year earlier with the US and China at loggerheads over commerce. Beijing is Seoul's largest trading partner, absorbing a quarter of its exports. (Photo: File)

South Korea records first current account deficit in 7 years

The world's 11th largest economy posted a current account deficit of $660 million in April, figures from the central Bank of Korea showed.

05 Jun 2019 2:49 PM

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