Trudeau announces tariff deal with Trump

The Canadian PM has confirmed duties suspension for at least 30 days following a similar pact between Mexico and the US earlier in the day Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that the United States will postpone the imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian imports for at least 30 days, following discussions with US…

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Hungary to break ranks with EU on Ukraine UN motion

Budapest plans to support a US resolution on Ukraine, according to Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto Budapest will support the US-proposed peace resolution on Ukraine rather than that tabled by fellow EU member states, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced, ahead of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Monday. The US has refused to support a…

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Trump reposts article citing Putin

The CNBC piece quoted the Russian leader as saying the EU will “stand at the feet” of the US president US President Donald Trump has reposted a CNBC article citing Russian President Vladimir Putin on his social media account. The piece quoted the Russian leader as predicting that the Trump administration would soon “restore order”…

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Panama to scrap infrastructure deal with China

The decision comes amid demands from Washington to curb Beijing’s alleged influence over the key waterway controlled by the country Panama will not renew its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, President Jose Raul Mulino said on Sunday. The announcement comes on the heels of Mulino’s meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…

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