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U.S. imposes sanctions on Iranian Intelligence Ministry

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday announced sanctions against Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and its minister for "cyber operations".(CGTN)

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UK's Northern Ireland secretary, more ministers resign

Brandon Lewis has resigned as secretary of Britain's Northern Ireland after Prime Minister Boris Johnson refused to step down from his position, Sky News reported Thurs

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U.S. sanctions 22 individuals connected to Myanmar military

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against 22 individuals connected to Myanmar's military, including key military members, according to a statement on Friday. The statement added that i

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U.S. sanctions against Russia take effect

U.S. sanctions, barring U.S. financial institutions from taking part in the primary market for ruble-denominated Russian sovereign bonds, among other things, took effec

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G-7 nations sign key pact to make tech giants pay fair taxes

The world’s richest countries signed a landmark global agreement Saturday to confront tax avoidance and make sure that giant tech companies pay their fair share, Britai

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U.S. imposes sanctions against Myanmar officials, governing body

Photo taken on May 21, 2020 shows the U.S. Treasury Department building in Washington D.C., the United States. /Xinhua The U.S. Department of Treasury on Monday announced fresh sanctions again

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U.S.'s Yellen won't label China a currency manipulator: Bloomberg

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will not name China as a currency manipulator in her first semiannual foreign exchange report that is due to be released on Thursday, Bloomberg reported on Tuesda

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Biden administration disburses 25 million more stimulus payments to Americans

The Biden administration said on Wednesday that 25 million more stimulus payments worth a total of $36 billion had been sent out to Americans from the $1.9 trillion pan

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U.S. national debt surpasses $28 trillion for 1st time

The U.S. national debt has surpassed $28 trillion for the first time, according to the U.S. Treasury Department.

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Harriet Tubman abolitionist, former slave to be on U.S. currency

02:52 The U.S. still hasn’t had a woman president. But Kamala Harris made history this year when she became America’s first female vice president.Some of the top cabinet positions in t

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U.S. sanctions 2 individuals linked to violence in Myanmar protest

The U.S. has sanctioned two individuals linked to violence in a protest in Myanmar, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Monday.These sanctions were posed in response to the Myanmar security forces'

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Yellen says U.S. tariffs on China remain in place

The United States is in the process of evaluating its approach to China, but tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by the former Trump administration will remain in place for now, Treasury Secretary Janet

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China's Xiaomi issues legal complaint against U.S. govt

Chinesemultinational electronics company Xiaomi sued the U.S. Defense and Treasury departments, challenging a blacklisting that blocks American investors from buying the Chinese tech giant's securiti

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Mnuchin: Funds from U.S. COVID-19 relief bill could go out next week

Federal aid funds meant to help Americans cope with the economic effects of the global pandemic could go out next week. /Xinhua Federal aid funds meant to help Americans cope with the economic

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U.S. Treasury labels Switzerland, Vietnam as 'currency manipulators'

The U.S. Treasury labeled Switzerland and Vietnam as "currency manipulators" on Wednesday.It claimed that through June 2020 both Switzerland and Vietnam had intervened in currency markets to prevent

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Britain needs EU to move for mutually beneficial trade deal, minister says

The European Union will need to move in negotiations but it is in the interests of both Britain and the bloc to get a trade deal, British minister Steve Barclay said on

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Biden taps Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will nominate former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to be his treasury secretary, the Biden transition team said in a statement on Monday.The Democrat's other picks