Gay dating app Grindr to go public in $2.1bn Spac deal
Merger comes two years after Kunlun Tech divested it due to national security concerns
El Salvador’s president’s popularity rises as he cracks down on civil liberties
Population weary of endless bloodshed and criminal gangs that terrorise them
The Irish Times view on the Kinahan crime gang: the net is closing in
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Biden urges Democrats to overcome divisions on spending Bills
US president visits Congress to discuss infrastructure legisation and vows to ‘get it done’
US drawing up Belarus sanctions after forced landing of Ryanair plane
White House suspends agreement allowing shared airspace and calls for investigation
Asia’s pro-democracy activists surprisingly favour Trump over Biden
US president praised for talking tough with China as conspiracies about Biden embraced
Clock ticks for TikTok sale as ByteDance seeks more time
Executive order gave Chinese owned company until November 12th to clinch deal
Trump postpones election rally as Covid-19 cases surge
US president calls off New Hampshire event but travels to Florida where 11,000 new cases reported
Trump defends his stewardship as infection rates rise in several states
Texas, Florida and Arkansas among those showing a sharp increase in Covid-19 cases
Hertz avoids bankruptcy with last-minute deal
US car rental group backed by billionaire Carl Icahn extends crucial payment deadline
Trump planning to send $1,000 cheques directly to Americans
US recession fears trigger stimulus package to aid people and airlines as Covid-19 spreads
Washington lobbyist leading the push to break up corporate monopolies
Antitrust activist Sarah Miller is part of a push to rewire the US economy
William Barr says Trump tweets make his job impossible
US attorney general says president should stop tweeting about justice department cases
Trump lauds attorney general for intervention in Roger Stone case
Democrats demand investigation after reduced sentence sought for president’s long-time friend
US trade delegate to meet industry figures in Dublin
‘Behind-closed-doors’ meetings with Government will explore US agenda
China says US currency manipulator labelling could cause chaos
Beijing opposes US labelling, saying rationale is unreasonable as Yuan weakens further
China moves to limit yuan weakness, says it won’t depreciate currency
Central bank rejects accusation of manipulating currency
Renminbi falls past Rmb7 per dollar for first time in 11 years
China’s central bank blames tariffs for move as Asian currencies and markets weaken
US Supreme Court allows Trump to use Pentagon funds for border wall
Court’s five conservative justices gave administration green light to begin project
State third largest source of repatriated US offshore cash last year
New tax law has seen multinationals’ profits returned to US after being held abroad
Trump claims voters do not care about his tax affairs
Congressman Richard Neal issues subpoena for six years’ worth of president’s tax returns
Trump reverses US treasury sanctions on North Korea
US president ‘likes Chairman Kim’ and ‘doesn’t think these sanctions are necessary’
Venezuela hit with new US sanctions after aid clashes
US also to urge UN Security Council to call for ‘credible’ elections in crisis-hit country
Trump’s national emergency declaration triggers legal action
Texas landowners file legal challenge as president cites immigration as threat
US waives sanctions on Russian owner of Aughinish Alumina
Ireland had argued that sanctions would adversely affect global aluminium markets
Twenty feared dead in Black Sea blaze on Syria-linked tankers
US says ships covertly delivered Russian oil to Bashar al-Assad's regime
King Salman orders cabinet reshuffle after Khashoggi killing
Saudi king’s changes include replacing foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir
T-Mobile and Sprint win US security approvals for merger
US officials pressured Germany’s Deutsche Telekom to stop using Huawei products
Donohoe to meet US officials over impact of sanctions on Aughinish Alumina
Minister to meet US treasury secretary amid concerns over impact on Limerick plant of US sanctions against Russian individuals
China, US to hold lower-level trade talks in late August
Moves come as both sides prepare to implement new tariffs from next Thursday
Manafort case set for jury as defence rests without calling witnesses
Former Trump campaign chairman accused of evading taxes and defrauding banks
Case against Paul Manafort may go to jury this week
Former Trump campaign chairman on trial in Virginia on bank and tax fraud charges
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