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US farmer buoyed by China's market

ATLANTIC, Iowa - A trip to China in February has boosted the confidence of Bill Pellett, a farmer in the US state of Iowa, in selling more of his farm's prime beef to Chinese customers.

New tax urged to help millennials

Britain's baby-boom generation should be clobbered with higher taxes, so more money can be channeled toward the young, according to the findings of a new study conducted by an influential think tank.

Game pads answer call of duty in disaster missions

TOKYO - Video game pads have found another more serious use: to manipulate robots engaged in decommissioning work at the disaster-stricken Fukushima No 1 nuclear power plant.

Disease threat in Kenya as floods continue

NAIROBI - Kenya could be staring at a health crisis as raging floods that have wreaked havoc in many parts of the country threaten to unleash a wave of communicable diseases like cholera, typhoid, malaria and influenza.

A chance to chart post-IS future in Iraq

BAGHDAD - Iraqis head to the polls this weekend for the first time since the government declared victory against the Islamic State extremist group.

Trump to decide fate of Iran nuke deal

It is clear that the traditional animosity between the United States and Iran has returned for the foreseeable future, experts said, as US President Donald Trump was scheduled to announce on Tuesday whether he will withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal.

Latin America urged not to move Israeli embassies

The United States is pushing ahead with plans to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv on May 14, a move that has sparked major protests by Palestinians, who consider East Jerusalem the capital of their future state.

Japan and DPRK should talk, Moon says

Japan and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea should begin talks to normalize relations between the two countries and contribute to peace and stability in the region, Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea, told a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday.

NAFTA talks resume amid fears of 'zombie' accord

WASHINGTON - Senior officials from Canada, the United States and Mexico were trying to rescue slow-moving talks to update the NAFTA trade pact met on Monday in a new bid to resolve key issues before regional elections complicate the process.

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Govt to woo voters in new budget

CANBERRA - Personal income tax cuts, a crackdown on illicit tobacco, funding for space exploration and a heavy investment in infrastructure will form the core of the Australian government's budget announcement on Tuesday.