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Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35% on neighbour Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the US economy.
PM says Canada intends to recognise Palestinian state
AFP, Published on 31/07/2025
» OTTAWA - Canada plans to recognise a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday, a dramatic policy shift that was immediately rejected by Israel.
Trump eyes 'world tariff' of 15-20% for most countries
Published on 29/07/2025
» TURNBERRY, Scotland - US President Donald Trump said on Monday most trading partners that do not negotiate separate trade deals would soon face tariffs of 15% to 20% on their exports to the United States, well above the broad 10% tariff he imposed in April.
Canada just can't win in trade war with Trump
AFP, Published on 12/07/2025
» MONTREAL — Try as it might to appease United States President Donald Trump, Canada remains a prized target in his trade wars and subject to the whiplash of his changes of heart.
Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariff rate starting Aug 1
AFP, Published on 11/07/2025
» WASHINGTON - Canada will face a 35% tariff on exports to the United States starting Aug 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Canada rescinds tax on US tech firms in hopes of Trump trade deal
AFP, Published on 30/06/2025
» OTTAWA - Canada will rescind taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted President Donald Trump to retaliate by calling off trade talks, Ottawa said Sunday, adding that negotiations with Washington would resume.
Countries race to seal US trade deals as deadline looms
Published on 24/06/2025
» Two weeks from US President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline to reach deals with major trading partners, some of the most-watched talks aimed at clinching agreements to avoid higher tariffs are struggling to get over the finish line.
India, Canada return ambassadors as Carney, Modi look past spat
AFP, Published on 18/06/2025
» KANANASKIS (CANADA) - India and Canada agreed Tuesday to return ambassadors to each other's capitals, turning the page on a bitter spat over an assassination as Canada's new leader welcomed counterpart Narendra Modi.
G7 rallies behind Ukraine after abrupt Trump exit
AFP, Published on 18/06/2025
» KANANASKIS (CANADA) - Group of Seven powers, holding talks Tuesday at a summit that Donald Trump left early, promised Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fresh support as Russia stepped up attacks on its neighbor.