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Trump administration officials to talk tech policy at Las Vegas gathering

The event, which runs from Jan. 7-10, draws more 175,000 visitors and 4,500 companies exhibiting new technologies, including airlines, automakers

Wall Street slips from record highs as Middle East tensions weigh

Demand for safe-haven assets soared as Iran vowed revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, head of its elite Quds Force, in an air strike authorized by US President Donald Trump

Thousands mourn Soleimani, others killed in US air-strike in Baghdad

Friday's attack on Baghdad airport, authorised by US President Donald Trump, was a major escalation in a "shadow war" in the Middle East between Iran and the US and its allies

US-led coalition fighting ISIS denies conducting Baghdad air strike

'FACT: the coalition ... did not conduct airstrikes near Camp Taji (north of Baghdad) in recent days,' a spokesman said on twitter

How Bruce Lee's 'be water' tactic helps CAA protesters dodge police

In Hong Kong protesters adopted a "be water" strategy, inspired by martial arts legend Bruce Lee, popping up in different locations almost daily to catch authorities flat-footed

Too late to leave, worst yet to come: Bushfires wreck southeast Australia

Hundreds of fires across Victoria, NSW and other parts, fuelled by soaring temperatures and strong winds, have firefighters battling to save lives and property

Oil, safe havens surge after US air strike kills Iran commander in Iraq

In September, US officials blamed Iran for a missile and drone attack on oil installations of Saudi Aramco, the Saudi state energy giant and world's largest oil exporter

Trump does not have authority to go to war with Iran: Chuck Schumer

"It is my view that the president does not have the authority for a war with Iran," Senator Chuck Schumer said on the Senate floor

India 2019 gold imports hit 3-yr low as record high prices dent demand

Lower buying by the world's second biggest consumer of the precious metal could weigh on global prices that jumped 18% in 2019

Iran's Qassem Soleimani killed on Trump orders: How world leaders reacted

Here are some reactions to the killing of Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani

Iran will take a crushing revenge for Soleimani's assassination: Official

We will take revenge from all those involved and responsible for his assassination, Amir Hatami said

China plans to keep inflation target unchanged at around 3% in 2020: Report

Some analysts have expected China will raise the 2020 annual inflation target to 3.5%

Qassem Soleimani, Iraq's militia chief killed in Baghdad air strike: Report

Qassem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis were killed late on Thursday

Australia PM Morrison may cancel India trip to deal with bushfire crisis

Morrison was due to visit India from Jan 13 to 16 at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi

Happy New Year for Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump in fundraising hauls

Some Democrats have not yet disclosed their fourth-quarter fundraising numbers, but those who did had strong showings.

Wall Street kicks off 2020 at record levels on China stimulus, trade hopes

Trump said he would travel to Beijing to begin talks on the next phase

Buoyed by signs of improving trade relations, oil starts 2020 on a high

Oil was also boosted by optimism that trade talks between the world's two largest economies will support demand

Global markets welcome 2020: New year cheer for stocks as rally rumbles on

MSCI's broadest index of world shares added 0.2% to December's 3.3% jump and the 24% gained in 2019

PM office proposes waiving carbon tax of Rs 400/tonne on coal: Report

PMO has proposed waiving the carbon tax of 400 rupees ($5.61) per tonne that was levied on the production and import of coal, according to the documents reviewed by Reuters

Cannabis a cure for cancer, insomnia, claim Twitter bots without evidence

The next most common posts involved legality of the drug or posts about where to buy or sell cannabis.