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Top members of Trump administration make progress on tax reform - Politico
Top members of the Trump administration and key Republican congressmen have reportedly made significant progress on the broad contours of an overhaul of the country's tax laws beyond the six paragraph framework announced in July by the Secretary of the Treasury which was derided by some as as a 'nothing-burger' document, a report said on Tuesday.
North Korea threatens to strike with 'absolute force' as drills continue
Less than 24 hours after annual US and South Korean military drills began in South Korea, Pyongyang accused Donald Trump of being "unimaginably reckless" in his handling of the current situation on the Korean Peninsula.
Barcelona attack suspects appear at Madrid high court
Four men suspected of having a major involvement in terror attacks in Barcelona and surrounding areas last week are appearing in front a high court judge in Madrid on Tuesday.
China's Big 4 lenders raising billions for Beijing's 'Belt and Road' drive
China's main state-owned commercial banks are in the process of raising over one hundred billion of yuan to finance Beijing's 'Belt and Road' initiative whose aim is to revive the Silk Road trade routes and internationalise the country's currency.
Indonesian central bank springs surprise, cuts rates
Indonesia's central bankers surprised financial markets by lowering interest rates in South-East Asia's largest economy on Tuesday with some economists anticipating further cuts.
Nine Elms Square's new owners emerge as Wanda retreats from London
Two of Hong Kong's largest property developers, Guangzhou R&F Properties and CC Land Holdings, have replaced Dalian Wanda as buyers of the £470m Nine Elms Square in London's Battersea.
Schulz criticizes Merkel and Trump at SDP rally in Bremen
Challenger Martin Schulz stepped up his attack on the incumbent German chancellor, Angela Merkel, as the Social Democratic party attempts to narrow the gap between the two ahead of September’s election.
Weaker exports, auto scandal weigh on German economic confidence, ZEW says
Experts' outlook for the German economy soured in August amid a weaker than-expected export performance by the country and a widening scandal in the automobile sector.
Trump admits US will not withdraw from Afghanistan
US military forces will remain in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future and may even increase in numbers, according to President Donald Trump.