UN envoy warns Syria against retribution campaign

United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The United Nations envoy for Syria on Wednesday called on its new authorities to prevent a “cycle of retribution and revenge” after the overthrow of the brutal rule of Bashar al-Assad.

UN Special Envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen said Syria's new authorities must ensure that rights were not violated under their rule

Chevron to cut 15

New York (AFP) – Chevron will cut 15 to 20 percent of its workforce as part of a reorganization to save money and to position the oil giant for the long-term, the company said Wednesday.

Chevron plans to cut 15 to 20 percent of its workforce in a cost-cutting drive

Trump says to sign order on reciprocal tariffs today or tomorrow

Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump committed Wednesday to announcing “reciprocal tariffs” on other countries, saying he could sign an order for them within a day, a move that could open new fronts in a trade war.

President Donald Trump has signed separate orders to impose 25-percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from March 12

Jordan king faces quagmire over Trump's Gaza proposal

Amman (AFP) – Jordan’s King Abdullah II was visibly uncomfortable as he sat across from US President Donald Trump and discussed the fate of over two million Palestinians in Gaza.

Jordan's King Abdullah II caught between US President Donald Trump's vision for Gaza and his own long-held positions

Canadian steel firms face turmoil after US 'stab in the back'

Toronto (Canada) (AFP) – When Shale Tobe heard President Donald Trump planned to impose tariffs on Canadian steel, a product that has supported his family for decades, he was in New York on holiday, “spending money down in the US.”

A worker moves steel product at North York Iron, a supplier in Toronto, where people have expressed concern over US President Donald Trump's plans to slap import tariffs on Canadian steel

Bumrah absence a chance for 'world

Ahmedabad (India) (AFP) – Jasprit Bumrah’s absence from India’s Champions Trophy team will be an opportunity for “world-class” Mohammed Shami and other fast bowlers, coach Gautam Gambhir said Wednesday.

India's Mohammed Shami

Trump and Putin set to meet in Saudi Arabia on Ukraine

Washington (AFP) – US President Donald Trump revealed Wednesday he expected to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saudi Arabia for Ukraine peace talks, in an extraordinary thaw in relations after a surprise phone call between the two leaders.

US President Donald Trump said he plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin 'in the not too distant future'