Tag: World
Lesotho ‘disappointed’ after Trump says he’s never heard of the African country
Trump's comments come less than a month after Elon Musk met with Lesotho's prime minister.
Trump waives tariffs on Mexico, not Canada, for 1 month on most products
Trump's announcement of the pause until April 2 did not mention Canada, and came shortly after he levelled new attacks against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
France’s Macron to open European nuclear deterrent talks with allies
EU leaders are set to address the issue of nuclear deterrence, among other issues, during a special summit in Brussels on Thursday.
World’s biggest iceberg runs aground, comes to standstill off remote island
A23a calved from the Filchner Ice Shelf in Antarctica in 1986 and remained grounded on the seabed in the Weddell Sea for over 30 years.
Panama president accuses Trump of ‘lying again’ on ‘reclaiming’ Canal
Trump has talked about retaking the Panama Canal since his campaign, arguing that the U.S. should have never turned control over to the Panamanians.
‘This is not normal’: Acts of protest at Donald Trump’s address
In light of his recent actions and claims, Democrats took it upon themselves to stand up to the president and his party.
‘We do not want to be Americans’: Greenland PM reacts to Trump’s latest remarks
'We will make you rich. And together we will take Greenland to heights like you have never thought possible before,' Trump said in his televised address to Congress.
China says it’s ready for ‘any type of war’ with U.S. as tariffs land
The Chinese embassy in the U.S. said the 'fentanyl issue,' which Trump said is the reason for the tariffs, was a 'flimsy excuse to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.'
How to rebuild Gaza? Egypt gets backing for counterproposal to Trump plan
It was unclear if Israel or the United States would accept the Egyptian plan, whose endorsement by Arab leaders amounted to a widespread rejection of Trump’s proposal.
U.S. is ‘appeasing’ Putin with pulling Ukraine military aid: Trudeau
As the United States pauses military aid to Ukraine amid a deepening rift between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Kyiv.
16 people injured after cruise ship hits stormy New Zealand seas
Footage shows the pool overflowing and passengers in the canteen clutching tables to avoid sliding.
Trump tariffs: How financial markets are responding
European and Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday after a new round of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump took effect.
China retaliates with additional tariffs on U.S. farm products
The tariffs announced by China's Commerce Ministry are due to take effect from March 10, though goods already in transit will be exempt until April 12.
Pope Francis suffers new respiratory crises, back on ventilation: Vatican
The crises were a new setback in what has become a more than two-week battle by the 88-year-old pope to overcome a complex respiratory infection.
Trump’s tariffs threat hits Canada’s oil and gas drillers
U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports are already taking a toll on Canada's oilfield drilling and services industries.