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President of the United States Donald Trump announces in a tweet that the United States will impose import tariffs of 10% on US$300 billion worth of Chinese exports starting September 1.
2019-08-1

The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) issues final approval for Alaska Airlines to acquire Virgin America, in a US$2.6 billion dollar merger. In exchange for approval, the DOJ requires Alaska Airlines to reduce its partnership with American Airlines.
2016-12-6

The "Costa Concordia" is pulled completely upright from the place where it sunk in early 2012 off the coast of Tuscany in Italy.
2013-09-17

More bodies are dug out of the wreck of the "Costa Concordia".
2012-03-22

Italian divers end their search for victims in the Costa Concordia disaster in the underwater section of the wreck.
2012-01-31

The death toll of the "Costa Concordia" disaster rises to 15 as divers find two more bodies in the capsized ship.
2012-01-23

"Costa Concordia" disaster: The body of a woman is discovered by search teams aboard the stricken cruise ship "Costa Concordia", bringing the confirmed death toll of the ship's capsizing to 12. Rescue efforts continue apace, as it is feared the ship may soon slip into deeper waters off the Italian coast.
2012-01-21

Italian cruise ship captain Francesco Schettino admits having made navigational errors that led to the capsizing of the "Costa Concordia" in Italian waters on January 13, killing at least 11 people.
2012-01-18

Costa Concordia disaster: The cruise ship "Costa Concordia" runs aground at Isola del Giglio in the Mediterranean Sea, with 32 passengers dead, 2 missing and presumed dead, and 64 injured.
2012-01-13

A United Nations survey reveals Afghans have paid about US$2.5 (or £1.5) billion in bribes in the last year.
2010-01-19