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US Fed raises rates in defiance of Trump

Washington, Dec 20 (IANS) The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates again, defying warnings from President Donald Trump against the move.Officials at the US central bank on Wednesday voted to lift the Fed's key interest rate by 0.25…

Blind amphibian named after Donald Trump

Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) A newly discovered amphibian that buries its head in the sand has been named after US President Donald Trump, apparently in response to his comments about climate change, media reported."Dermophis Donald Trump…

Oil prices tumble amid oversupply fears

New York, Dec 19 (IANS) Oil prices dived, as mounting anxieties over supply surplus cast a pall over investors across the board. Oil prices plunged more than 7 percent to the lowest level since August 2017, as global supply continued piling…