Evening News - August 29, 2018

US Files Complaint With WTO Against Moscow

Washington has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization against tariffs imposed by Moscow. The US argues that the measures taken by Moscow violate trade rules because they are too high and only apply to US imports. Russia’s economy ministry has said the US has misinterpreted the measures taken by Moscow, saying Russia complies with WTO regulations. The filing comes as relations between Moscow and Washington are at their lowest point since the Cold War. RT’s Manila Chan reports.

Dallas Officer Guilty of Murder in Teen’s Killing

A Texas jury found former Dallas officer Roy Oliver guilty of murder for fatally shooting an unarmed teenager. Roy Oliver, who is white, shot 15-year-old Jordan Edwards last year when he fired his gun at a car full of black teenagers. Jordan who is black was unarmed at the time of the shooting. The trial stands out because often police officers are acquitted or not charged when accused of killing civilians while on duty. The former officer is now set to begin the sentencing phase of his trial. RT’s Ashley Banks has the story.    

CNN Refuses to Retract Cohen’s Trump Tower Meeting Story

CNN is still refusing to retract its claim that President Trump was aware of a 2016 meeting between his team and a Russian lawyer, even though one of its main sources is walking back his claims. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports.