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Wednesday, January 30, 2019

U.S., China face deep trade, IP differences in high-level talks

The United States and China launch a critical round of trade talks on Wednesday amid deep differences over Washington's demands for structural economic reforms from Beijing that will make it difficult to reach a deal before a March 2 U.S. tariff hike.

Sudanese opposition leader's daughter detained: family

Sudanese security forces on Wednesday detained Mariam Sadiq al-Mahdi, the daughter of a senior opposition leader who was Sudan's last democratically elected prime minister, her family said.

Petrobras says deal to sell Pasadena refinery to Chevron nearly done

Brazil's state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Wednesday that its negotiations with Chevron Corp to sell its Pasadena refinery are nearly done, and the deal will be discussed by its board this Wednesday.

Bangladesh to sue Manila bank over $81 million cyber heist: cenbank governor

Bangladesh will file a lawsuit in a U.S. court on Wednesday against Philippine bank Rizal Commercial Banking Corp (RCBC) over its role in one of the world's biggest cyber-heists, the Bangladesh central bank governor said.

Israel Aerospace, Germany's OHB parter in European moon mission

State-owned Israel Aerospace Industries on Tuesday said it has partnered with Germany's OHB System for a European Space Agency moon mission, which includes developing a lunar lander.

Weightlifting: Russian Akkaev gets eight-year ban for third doping offense

Russia's former world weightlifting champion Khadzhimurat Akkaev has been banned for eight years for a third doping offense since 2005, the domestic weightlifting federation said.

Assault on 'Empire' actor Smollett investigated as hate crime

Chicago police said on Tuesday they were investigating an assault on "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett as a possible hate crime after two men yelled racial and homophobic slurs and wrapped a rope around his neck.

Roman remains unearthed near famous Lisbon restaurant

Portuguese archaeologists digging near one of Lisbon's most iconic restaurants, the Solar dos Presuntos (Manor of Hams), have discovered a large Roman cemetery holding 2,000-year-old skeletons and various ancient artifacts.