56 h. ago Trump, Canada’s PM Carney ease tensions with ‘productive’ call

Trump said the two had agreed to meet soon after Canada’s general election on April 28.

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56 h. ago Trump and Canada’s PM Carney ease tensions with ‘productive’ call

The US president says the two leaders have agreed to meet soon after Canada’s general election in April.

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64 h. ago China's Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade as Trump tariffs loom

China's Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade as Trump tariffs loom  Reuters

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69 h. ago Trump’s trade war, China and cost of living dominate Australia election as campaigning kicks off

Trump’s trade war, China and cost of living dominate Australia election as campaigning kicks off  CNN

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4 d. ago Canada PM Mark Carney calls Trump car tariffs a ‘direct attack’ on his country

The prime minister says his government will defend Canadian workers and companies, and the US president’s trade war is hurting Americans.

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4 d. ago Vietnam slashes tariffs on US gas, cars as Trump’s trade ‘Liberation Day’ looms

Thought to be among the Trump administration’s ‘Dirty 15’ list of trade partners, Vietnam is rushing to reduce its trade surplus with the US.

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7 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls snap election for April 28

Campaigns of Carney and main challenger Pierre Poilievrekick kick off against backdrop of trade war, annexation threats from Trump.

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7 d. ago Canada’s PM Carney and his opponent launch election campaigns as Trump looms over race

Polls shows a close contest between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre.

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7 d. ago Canada votes: Carney seeks strong mandate to deal with Trump

Carney and his Conservative opponent will kick off the election against the backdrop of a trade war and annexation threats from Trump.

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7 d. ago China says it is ready for ‘shocks’ as Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs loom

China says it is ready for ‘shocks’ as Donald Trump’s fresh tariffs loom  Financial Times

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8 d. ago With Trump’s US aid cuts looming, Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh face rations and misery

UN World Food Program said that without additional funds, it would have to cut food rations to US$6 a month from US$12.50 in Cox’s Bazar.

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1 week ago Scotland’s former leader Nicola Sturgeon cleared in investigation into party finances

Police had investigated fate of US$730,000 raised for Scottish National Party campaign. Sturgeon has said she will not stand for re-election.

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1 week ago Canada’s PM Carney expected to call for April 28 snap election

The next election is not due until October 20, but Carney is hoping to capitalise on a remarkable recovery by his Liberal Party in the polls.

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1 week ago Canada turns to ‘reliable’ Europe allies after Trump threats

This is Carney’s first official foreign trip since he was sworn in. He will next land in the UK to meet King Charles and PM Keir Starmer.

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1 week ago Canada PM Mark Carney meets King Charles and Macron after Trump threats

After succeeding Trudeau last week, Carney conspicuously chose key European powers France and UK, rather than US, for first foreign visits.

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2 w. ago Mark Carney sworn in as Canadian prime minister, now faces Trump

Carney, a former head of both the Bank of Canada and Bank of England, is the first Canadian PM without any serious political experience.

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2 w. ago Mark Carney to be sworn in as Canada’s prime minister as trade war with US intensifies

Mark Carney is assuming power amid tensions with the US over trade and Trump’s fixation with annexing Canada.

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2 w. ago Greenland election surprises as winner favours slow independence

Greenland independence was the key campaign theme in an election dominated by Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the island.

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2 w. ago Greenland picks party favouring slow independence in election surprise

Greenland independence was the key campaign theme in an election dominated by Donald Trump’s pledge to take control of the island.

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2 w. ago Tariffs and ‘tough’ on China: what to expect from Canada’s next PM Carney

Former central banker Mark Carney will continue battles with both Beijing and Washington when he takes the helm, analysts say.

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