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Saudi crown prince, Iraqi PM discuss relations by phone

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi on Thursday received a phone call from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, according to a statement released by Abdul-Mahdi’s office.  The two leaders reportedly discussed bilateral ties and Riyadh’s continued support for the Baghdad...

Trumps delays speech until government shutdown ends

US President Donald Trump backed down late Wednesday in a spat with Democrats over his State of the Union address, agreeing to delay it until a government shutdown ends, although the more than month-long impasse dragged on. The US Senate prepared meanwhile Thursday to hold two showdown...

ECB eyes response as slowdown fears grow

The European Central Bank will hold off sudden moves Thursday after removing a pillar of support to the eurozone economy, analysts expect, though it could already be eyeing ways to respond to slower growth. Frankfurt policymakers are caught at an intermediate stage of withdrawing crisis-era...