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Canada’s provincial leaders in disarray over response to Trump tariff threats

TheWorldsNewsJanuary 15, 2025

by TheWorldsNewsJanuary 15, 20250

Responses range from conciliation to retaliation, including cutting off electricity and halting the purchase of US liquor Canada’s provincial premiers are sharply divided on how...

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Halt illegal imports of conflict minerals from DRC, campaigners urge EU

TheWorldsNewsJanuary 15, 2025

by TheWorldsNewsJanuary 15, 20250

Law to stop armed groups profiting from trade in gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum is being breached, rights groups say The European Union has been...

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Trudeau in Florida to meet Trump after tariffs threat – reports

TheWorldsNewsNovember 30, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 30, 20240

Canada’s PM to dine with US president-elect at Mar-a-Lago resort, news reports say, days after Trump threatens 25% tariff on Canadian imports The Canadian prime...

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Starmer aims to build ‘pragmatic and serious relationship’ in meeting with Xi

TheWorldsNewsNovember 18, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 18, 20240

Prime minister wants bilateral at G20 to lead to closer ties with China, which he sees as key to faster growth Keir Starmer will become...

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China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government

TheWorldsNewsNovember 10, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 10, 20240

Cash stops short of hoped-for ‘bazooka option’, with critics calling it ‘an accounting exercise’ that will not bolster growth China has announced 10tn yuan in...

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US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement

TheWorldsNewsNovember 7, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsNovember 7, 20240

Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt Somalia has announced that more than $1.1bn (£860m)...

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Russian ties and cheap tech: G7 leaders unequivocal in criticism of China

TheWorldsNewsJune 16, 2024

by TheWorldsNewsJune 16, 20240

Concerns set out over supply of materials with military applications, and impact of subsidies on global market China’s role in providing assistance to Russia in...