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This is a timeline of the history of international trade which chronicles notable events that have affected the trade between various countries.. In the era before the rise of the nation state, the term 'international' trade cannot be literally applied, but simply means trade over long distances; the sort of movement in goods which would represent international trade in the modern world.
Predicates, which specify conditions that can be evaluated to SQL three-valued logic (3VL) (true/false/unknown) or Boolean truth values and are used to limit the effects of statements and queries, or to change program flow. Queries, which retrieve the data based on specific criteria. This is an important element of SQL.
International relations Shangri-La Dialogue The annual three-day regional security forum begins in Singapore. (The Straits Times) 2018 North Korea–United States summit, North Korea–United States relations U.S. President Donald Trump officially announces that the summit will resume as scheduled following a White House meeting with North Korean general Kim Yong-chol. (BBC) Rohingya refugees ...
Disasters and accidents 14 people died and 24 others were injured when the brakes of an overloaded passenger van failed while the van was traveling on a winding road in northern Philippines. (The Boston Globe) At least 20 people are killed in central Mali when a truck plunges into a river after a suspected brake failure. (Reuters) 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, Hurricane Florence Amtrak ...
2018 China–United States trade war. The United States announces a 10% tariff on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods to start on September 24, increasing to 25% by the end of the year, and threatens tariffs on an additional $267 billion worth of imports if China retaliates. Phase-out of lightweight plastic bags
Law and crime The alleged boss of the Cosa Nostra mafia clan is arrested along with 45 suspected accomplices in the province of Palermo, Italy. They are accused of aggravated extortion. (Euronews) Politics and elections Yellow vests movement Following large protests against French President Emmanuel Macron's planned increases on fuel taxes, French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announces ...
Business and economy All flights to and from London City Airport are cancelled after an unexploded World War II bomb is discovered in the River Thames at King George V Dock. (BBC) Disasters and accidents 2017–18 South Pacific cyclone season Tonga is directly hit by Cyclone Gita, causing heavy damage to the country. Gita is the strongest storm to hit Tonga in its history. (1 News) Tonga's 100 ...
Politics and elections Space policy of the Donald Trump administration U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive memorandum to re-establish the United States Space Command. (CNN) Politics of Belgium Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel submits the resignation of his cabinet to King Philippe, after the biggest party in his coalition, the New Flemish Alliance, formally quit on 9 December ...