Trump says he’s ending trade talks with Canada over TV ads
The abrupt announcement comes after Trump accused Canada of using a “fake” Ronald Reagan ad to sway U.S. courts, raising
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Gaza doctors struggle to investigate ‘signs of torture’ on unnamed dead returned by Israel
Photographs show bodies with multiple signs of injury and wrists tied behind their backs.
Read MoreTrump says trade talks with Canada ‘terminated’ over anti-tariffs advert
Trump says the advert included former US president Ronald Regan speaking negatively about tariffs.
Read More‘Kill crew’ allegedly sent photo of kidnapped Sydney woman before murdering her, police say
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Read MoreLouvre heist lift-maker seizes the moment with new ad campaign
The firm touted its “quiet as a whisper” technology for “when you need to move fast”.
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Trump administration finalizes plan to open pristine Alaska wildlife refuge to oil and gas drilling
The Trump administration has finalized a plan to open the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil
Read MoreGerman bid to close migrant boats loophole could face delay
There are growing doubts Germany will be able to tighten its laws this year, the BBC has learned.
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A frog, a lobster and a unicorn walked into a No Kings protest
Demonstrators at No Kings protests around the U.S. dressed up as frogs and other animals. Many said they were trying
Read MoreIreland votes for next president as polls predict landslide for Catherine Connolly
Leftwing independent widely expected to succeed Michael D Higgins, but fears grow over low turnout and spoilt ballots Irish voters
Read MoreIs Trump preparing for civil war? – podcast
Millions of people across the US attended No Kings protests against Donald Trump last weekend. The president publicly denied he
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