BBC Machias Seal Island is a tiny dot on maps of North America. But the uninhabited, fogbound rock is significant for its location in an area known as the “Grey Zone” – the site of a rare international dispute between Canada and the United States. The two neighbours and long-time allies have each long laid
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WASHINGTON — American technology companies hoping for relief from President Trump’s trade war with China grappled with further uncertainty Monday, left to decipher whether a government policy exempting businesses that are core to the U.S. economy from crippling tariffs could be relied upon. An industry that plans product launches and manufacturing years in advance faced four days
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On what U.S. President Donald Trump called “Liberation Day”, the American leader imposed his so-called “reciprocal” tariff policy on dozens of foreign nations. While making his announcement, Trump also referenced a historic law called the 1930 Smoot Hawley Tariff Act, that he claimed would have saved the United States from the Great Depression if it
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US President Donald Trump wasn’t joking. As promised, he has launched a dramatic overhaul of his country’s trade policy, introducing sweeping tariffs to force what he calls a rebalancing of imports and exports with key partners. The move has shaken markets and triggered warnings of a looming global recession – or even a depression. Trump,
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New Delhi: Space is for everyone to explore and technology for everyone’s benefit, emphasized European Union’s special envoy for Space Marjolijn van Deelen, who is in New Delhi to explore possibilities and further enhance cooperation in space between India and Europe. Her visit to India comes weeks after the historic and landmark visit by European
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Canada heads to the polls on April 28, 2025, for a federal election that could reshape the country’s political landscape. For those new to Canadian politics—or just looking for a refresher—this is your crash course. From how the system works to who the key players are and what’s at stake, here’s everything you need to
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US President Donald Trump’s economic team is rapidly advancing a new global strategy to box in China – not just with tariffs, but with alliances. At the center of this plan? India.Treasury secretary Scott Bessent, emerging as Trump’s surprise lead negotiator, has outlined what insiders are calling a “grand encirclement” – a diplomatic and economic
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ROME — Talks between Iran and the United States over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program appeared ready to leave the Middle East on Monday, as an Italian source and others said the next round of negotiations would take place in Rome. But early Tuesday, Iran insisted the next round would again be held in Oman.
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A Mexican artist was forced to flee a concert stage on Saturday after enraging fans by saying he had been banned by the government from singing popular songs glorifying drug traffickers. “Narcocorridos” are a controversial sub-genre of music in Mexico, which celebrates the exploits of the country’s infamous drug cartels. The songs have caught the
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Suspected U.S. airstrikes around Yemen’s rebel-held capital killed at least seven people and wounded 29 overnight, the Houthis said Monday as they also claimed shooting down another American MQ-9 Reaper drone. Since its start nearly a month ago, the intense campaign of U.S. airstrikes under President Donald Trump targeting the
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