66 m. ago Canada’s Carney unveils billions in relief hit by Trump and China tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday rolled out a multibillion-dollar relief package for businesses battered by tariffs imposed by both the US and China. Carney said his government will invest C$5 billion (US$3.6 billion) through a new fund to help firms adapt, diversify and grow, as well as boost Business Development Bank of Canada loans for small and medium-sized businesses and expand a loan facility for tariff-hit large enterprises. He also said his government would waive 2026 model...

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24 h. ago Dan Andrews's red carpet walk in Beijing put Albanese on the spot

Dan Andrews's red carpet walk in Beijing put Albanese on the spot  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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33 h. ago Grattan on Friday: Dan Andrews’ red carpet walk in Beijing puts Albanese on the spot

Grattan on Friday: Dan Andrews’ red carpet walk in Beijing puts Albanese on the spot  The Conversation

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5 d. ago Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence

Putin receives red carpet welcome in China for summit aiming to counter Western global influence  New York Post

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5 d. ago Putin and Modi in China for summit overshadowed by trade wars with US

Putin and Modi in China for summit overshadowed by trade wars with US  BBC

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5 d. ago China Factory Activity Slump Continues Despite US Tariff Relief

China Factory Activity Slump Continues Despite US Tariff Relief  Bloomberg.com

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5 d. ago China Factory Activity Slump Continues Despite Tariff Relief

China Factory Activity Slump Continues Despite Tariff Relief  Bloomberg.com

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6 d. ago Thousands protest against Israeli siege of Gaza near Venice Film Festival

Thousands of people protested on Saturday against Israel’s siege of Gaza on the sidelines of the Venice Film Festival, seeking to move the spotlight from movie drama to real-world trauma. Organised by left-wing political groups in northeast Italy, the demonstration began in the early evening a few kilometres from the festival where top Hollywood talent from George Clooney and Julia Roberts to Emma Stone have walked the red carpet in recent days. The protesters, whose numbers Agence France-Presse...

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6 d. ago SCO summit: China’s Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin and Modi as Trump upends global relations

SCO summit: China’s Xi rolls out the red carpet for Putin and Modi as Trump upends global relations  CNN

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6 d. ago Russia, China oppose 'discriminatory' sanctions in global trade, says Putin

Russia, China oppose 'discriminatory' sanctions in global trade, says Putin  Reuters

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8 d. ago Russia eyes China trade revival as Putin prepares for Xi summit, sources say

Russia eyes China trade revival as Putin prepares for Xi summit, sources say  Reuters

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2 w. ago Red carpet for Putin, trade relief for China, penalties on India: Inside Trump's peculiar policy playbook

Red carpet for Putin, trade relief for China, penalties on India: Inside Trump's peculiar policy playbook  CNBC

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2 w. ago A new European security landscape is emerging after Alaska summit

The Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was a test balloon for Trump to find out, as he said, what Putin had in mind. The subsequent meeting in the White House between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders was another test balloon – for Europe – to find out what Trump had in mind. Both were useful yet not really productive. To start with, Putin has emerged as a clear winner. The red-carpet welcome on American soil with...

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2 w. ago For Europe and Russia, the outcome of Ukraine’s war is becoming clearer

The Alaska summit between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin was a test balloon for Trump to find out, as he said, what Putin had in mind. The subsequent meeting in the White House between Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders was another test balloon – for Europe – to find out what Trump had in mind. Both were useful yet not really productive. To start with, Putin has emerged as a clear winner. The red-carpet welcome on American soil with...

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2 w. ago Europe breathes sigh of relief, but doubts linger over Trump’s Ukraine pledges

European leaders left Washington on Monday with a palpable sense of relief, having avoided a breakdown with Donald Trump over Ukraine – but in the cold light of day, doubts are growing over the substance of the “breakthroughs” they claimed. After meetings with Trump that bordered on the obsequious, eight European leaders – including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky – trumpeted the trip as a success. “This was the best of our meetings,” Zelensky said. “I was able to show many things, even...

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3 w. ago China allocates 170 mln yuan to support disaster relief efforts

China allocates 170 mln yuan to support disaster relief efforts  Big News Network.com

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3 w. ago Global shares advance on relief that Trump is delaying higher China tariffs

Global shares advance on relief that Trump is delaying higher China tariffs  AP News

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3 w. ago China: rescue and relief efforts continue after flash floods

China: rescue and relief efforts continue after flash floods  BBC

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last month ‘Progress’: China’s campaign to ease local government debt scores first big win

China’s debt relief campaign for local governments, launched last year, has delivered its first major success story after Inner Mongolia exited the central government’s high-risk list. The autonomous region was among 12 province-level jurisdictions flagged by Beijing for risky debt levels, with its exit revealed in a local budget review discussed internally in late July but only released to the public earlier this week. “[We must] consolidate the progress made in exiting the list of key...

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