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US envoy says calling Lebanon reporters ‘animalistic’ was ‘inappropriate’ | Politics News

United States diplomat Tom Barrack has expressed regret for calling Lebanese journalists “animalistic”, days after his comments stirred outrage across the Middle East. However, in a Thursday interview with social media personality Mario Nawfal, Barrack repeated his call for Lebanese reporters to be “civilised”. He nevertheless conceded he should have beenRead More →

South Korea fin min, trade envoy to hold 2+2 trade talks with U.S. counterparts

South Korea’s new finance minister and the country’s top trade envoy will meet with U.S. counterparts on Friday for talks on U.S. tariffs. RunPhoto | Photodisc | Getty Images South Korea’s new finance minister and the country’s top trade envoy will meet with U.S. counterparts on Friday for talks on U.S. tariffs, Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said on Tuesday. The country’s foreignRead More →