Trump Amid Trade War With “51st State” Canada

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Canada is “one of the nastiest countries to deal with” as trade tensions between the two historically friendly countries continue to escalate. The trade war started with the US imposing tariffs on Canada, which in turn slapped retaliatory tariffs, with Canadians even boycotting US products.  Speaking…

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Iraq PM Says Senior Islamic State Leader Killed

[ad_1] Baghdad: The leader of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been killed, Iraq’s prime minister said on Friday, describing him as “one of the most dangerous terrorists in Iraq and the world.” Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said Abdallah Makki Muslih al-Rufay’i, also known as Abu Khadija, had been killed by Iraqi security…

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“Canada Is A Sovereign State”: Trump’s Ambassador Pick

[ad_1] Washington: President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the U.S. ambassador in Ottawa said on Thursday he views Canada as an independent nation, pledging to respect its sovereignty amid a global trade war and hostile rhetoric that has roiled diplomatic relations. “Canada is a sovereign state, yes,” Peter Hoekstra told his Senate confirmation hearing, when…

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