The United Nations said Tuesday that it will be permitted to more closely monitor the human rights situation in crisis-torn Venezuela after signing an agreement with Caracas to tighten cooperation. UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet

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US President Donald Trump put China on notice at the United Nations on Tuesday over its handling of the Hong Kong crisis, urging Beijing to protect the former British territory's "democratic" way of life. Trump

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Cotton fell to a near two-week low on Tuesday, weighed down by weak demand from China as the trade deal between Beijing and Washington seemed far from closing in, as against robust crop expectations from

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Copper prices steadied on Tuesday as plans for a meeting between high-ranking US and Chinese officials in two-weeks encouraged hopes for an end to the trade dispute and helped ease concern about demand prospects. Benchmark

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Oil prices plunged more than 2% on Tuesday to their lowest since the Sept. 14 attacks on Saudi Arabia's key oil facilities, after US President Donald Trump rekindled fears the Sino-American trade conflict that has

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Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) futures rose slightly on Tuesday on higher prices of raw materials amid tight supplies in the main production regions, even as Shanghai futures dropped. The benchmark TOCOM rubber contract for February

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Malaysian palm oil futures fell to an over six-week trough on Tuesday evening, recording a fifth straight session of losses on cues from prospects of firm output, slowing demand and weaker related edible oils. The

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A lack of rainfall and late frosts over Argentina's main wheat-producing region are already leading to drop in crop yields, the Rosario grains exchange said on Tuesday. Argentina, a major global wheat exporter, had reported

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Raw sugar futures hit their highest in almost a month on Tuesday amid forecasts for a deficit in the 2019/20 season and as funds covered their record net short positions. Arabica coffee drifted lower, while

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Gold rose on Monday to its highest in over two weeks as weak economic data from the euro zone stoked global recession fears and forced investors to seek refuge in bullion, while palladium soared to

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