21 minutes ago Canada PM under pressure to stand up to Trump over tariff plan; US motorists could face higher gas prices – live

China, Canada and Mexico hit back at Trump’s plan to impose higher tariffs amid warnings over impact on American consumersTwo-thirds of Americans think tariffs will lead to higher prices, poll saysTrump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwideDonald Trump has used the fentanyl crisis gripping the US to support his ambition to impose trade tariffs on China. It gives the incoming US president an opportunity to both appear to be addressing the narcotics emergency, while also reinforcing one of his key aims in terms of US trade.China is the dominant source of chemical precursors used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, while Chinese money launderers have also become key players in the international drug trade, US authorities say.Trump has said that, as soon as he get...

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23 minutes ago Kai Trump takes fans inside 'Uncle' Elon Musk's SpaceX launch and grandpa Donald's private plane

Kai, 17, jetted off to Brownsville, Texas, to watch Elon's Starship rocket launch with her grandfather last week, and she documented the trip for her YouTube channel.

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70 minutes ago Trump border chief threatens jail for Denver mayor amid deportation dispute

Tom Homan issues threat to Democrat Mike Johnston, who says he will resist Trump’s mass deportation planTom Homan, Donald Trump’s hardline incoming border czar, has threatened to put the mayor of Denver in jail after the latter said he was willing to risk incarceration to resist the president-elect’s migrant mass deportation plan.The threat was issued against Mike Johnston, a Democrat, who said he was not afraid of being jailed and encouraged people to protest against mass round-ups of immigrants in their cities and communities. Continue reading...

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78 minutes ago Benjamin Netanyahu AGREES to ceasefire with Hezbollah: Israeli Prime Minister taking plans to his cabinet tonight in hopes of forming a deal

The Israeli prime minister announced this evening that he will present his cabinet with the deal for approval after accepting its terms

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85 minutes ago Bruising on toddler's ear which was seen the day before he was 'shaken to death' was no accident, expert tells murder trial

Charlie Roberts was one year and 10 months when he suffered a non-survivable head injury at his home in Darlington, County Durham, in January.

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1 hour ago Labour ministers Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves and Yvette Cooper banned from entering Russia as Vladimir Putin moans about Britain's support for Ukraine

The Deputy Prime Minister, Chancellor and Home Secretary are among 30 Britons put on a 'stop list' by the Kremlin's foreign affairs ministry.

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2 hours ago Mississippi seeks execution date for 1993 killing but lawyers say case could go to Supreme Court

The Mississippi attorney general is requesting an execution date for a man who’s been on death row for 30 years

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2 hours ago US officials discussed giving Ukraine nukes as terrifying deterrent during war

General Mark Milley suggested neither Russia nor Ukraine could win the war with negotiated settlement the only route to peace with plans to allow Russia to keep Ukrainian territory

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2 hours ago US chewed over giving Ukraine back it's 1990s nukes as terrifying deterrent during war

General Mark Milley suggested neither Russia nor Ukraine could win the war with negotiated settlement the only route to peace with plans to allow Russia to keep Ukrainian territory

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2 hours ago Police say FBI agent sexually assaulted 2 women after promise of free tattoos, modeling

Police say an FBI agent charged in Maryland with sexually assaulting two women contacted his alleged victims through social media with a promise to give them free tattoos and modeling work

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