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A sad day to the footballing world as the we announce the demise of ATSU the Ghanian international footballer and former Newcastle United player. The recent devastating earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey is the main cause of his untimely death. The body of the Ghanian international footballer was in search all these days but later found under rumble. Condolences to his family. RIP LEGEND
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US-China trade war will produce no winners

Xi Jinping: US-China trade war will produce no winners



President of China Xi Jinping arrives for the APEC CEO Summit 2018 at Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea,Image copyrightREUTERS

Countries which embrace protectionism are "doomed to failure", China's Xi Jinping has warned in a veiled swipe at the US's America First policy.
Mr Xi was speaking at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, where US-Chinese tensions are likely to be centre stage.
US Vice-President Mike Pence later said he was prepared to "more than double" the tariffs imposed on Chinese goods.
The two countries have been engaged in a tit-for-tat trade war this year.
The White House says its tariffs are a response to China's "unfair" trade policies.
Both sides have said the tariffs, already totalling billions of dollars, can still be increased.
However, Mr Xi appeared to warn against any further escalation of tensions between the two countries.
"History has shown that confrontation, whether in the form of a cold war, a hot war or a trade war, will produce no winners," he told leaders gathered in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby, for the summit.
"Attempts to erect barriers and cut close economic ties work against the laws of economics and the trends of history.
"This is a short-sighted approach and it is doomed to failure," he added, warning that those who close their doors "will only cut himself off from the rest of the world and lose his direction".
But Mr Pence - who spoke at the forum directly after Mr Xi - said the tariffs were a response to the "imbalance" with China.
"The United States, though, will not change course until China changes its ways," he said.
However, he said a number of key issues had not been included on a list for negotiation ahead of next month's G20 summit in Argentina, meaning it was "not acceptable" yet to the president.
The president has made similar comments previously.
CREDIT: BBC
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