North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is set to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping to Pyongyang on Monday in a visit that highlights strengthening ties between the two neighbors. The summit comes as Kim projects growing confidence, backed by an expanding nuclear arsenal, closer relations with Russia and limited interest in renewed engagement with the […]
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Carney apologises to Trump over anti-tariff ad, trade talks halted
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed on Saturday that he apologised to United States President Donald Trump over an anti-tariff advertisement featuring former US leader Ronald Reagan. Carney also revealed that he had urged Ontario Premier Doug Ford not to air the controversial ad. Trump responded by announcing an additional 10 per cent tariff hike […]