The S&P 500 had its worst week of 2019 amid US-China trade tensions.
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Huawei held steady in second place, as the company refocuses on Europe amid US/China trade tensions.
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The increasingly sophisticated attacks come amid US accusations that Iran has been moving short-range ballistic missiles into Iraq.
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Amid US-China trade war tensions, the state reportedly told media outlets earlier this month not to "over-report" the trade war.
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ISIS recently has lost territory as warfare spiked amid US-led efforts to oust the terror group from Raqqa in Syria and Mosul in Iraq.
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Commodity prices have recovered since early 2016, reducing strains in resource-linked sectors, while currencies and asset prices have held up well amid US rate hikes.
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Several US companies including AT&T, Verizon, and Best Buy, have canceled deals with Huawei, a Chinese phone manufacturer, amid US intelligence community concerns about the company.
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It comes amid US concerns that the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria could result in ISIS prisoners escaping from undermanned prisons guarded by Syrian Democratic Forces inside Syria.
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Iraq has been rocked by protests in recent weeks, some targeting Iran, which has seen its influence in its neighboring country increase substantially in recent years amid US draw down.
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Juggling the relationship with the US and China has become increasingly difficult for New Zealand, with relations between the two giants souring amid US President Donald Trump's escalating trade war.
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In December, for example, Lewis outlined a scenario in the Washington Post for how a panicked North Korea, after shooting down a South Korean airliner amid US military exercises, could unleash its weapons.
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And amid US-China trade war tensions, the state reportedly told Chinese media outlets earlier this month not to "over-report" the trade war, which has left lasting damage on the Chinese stock market.
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Stratfor analyst Reva Goujon on Twitter called the move "potentially another big blow to the U.S. tech industry amid US-China economic battle," a sentiment echoed on social media by some Indians and their supporters.
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Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan about the matter earlier Sunday, White House press secretary Stephanie GrishamStephanie GrishamTrump 'constantly' discusses using polygraphs to stem leaks: report US, Chinese officials to meet Thursday for trade talks Trump knocks 'ridiculous Endless Wars' amid US troop pullout from Syria MORE said.
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"The two sides will look to build on the deputy-level talks of the past weeks," White House press secretary Stephanie GrishamStephanie GrishamTrump 'constantly' discusses using polygraphs to stem leaks: report US, Chinese officials to meet Thursday for trade talks Trump knocks 'ridiculous Endless Wars' amid US troop pullout from Syria MORE said in a statement.
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White House press secretary Stephanie GrishamStephanie GrishamTrump 'constantly' discusses using polygraphs to stem leaks: report US, Chinese officials to meet Thursday for trade talks Trump knocks 'ridiculous Endless Wars' amid US troop pullout from Syria MORE said in a statement Friday that the Department of Homeland Security will assess Poland's entry into the visa waiver program now that Trump has given his approval.
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