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Former PM Trudeau says U.S. economic coercion risks pushing Canada closer to China

OTTAWA — Former prime minister Justin Trudeau says American tariffs threaten to drive Canada closer to China in the auto sector. Speaking at a CNBC event in Singapore today, Trudeau says China was looking...

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New bridge helps cement Lesotho as water lifeline for South Africa’s economic hub

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — For every glass of water or a shower taken in Gauteng, South Africa's most populous province that includes Johannesburg, there is a 60% chance the water came from its small neighbor,...

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What a combined Paramount-Warner would mean

NEW YORK (AP) — HBO Max, “Harry Potter” and CNN may soon find themselves under a new roof: Paramount. That's because shareholders of Warner Bros. Discovery on Thursday voted to sell...

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Carney unveils new housing projects in his own riding of Nepean

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is in his own riding of Nepean today to announce new federal housing investments. Carney says his new federal housing agency, Build Canada Homes, has approved eight...

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Buying a home is a process. Make sure you have the right real estate agent

OTTAWA — The right real estate agent can make all the difference when you are hunting for a new home, guiding you past unseen pitfalls. But finding the right agent to help you navigate the process may...

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Tanzania postelection inquiry shows 518 people died in last year’s violence

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — At least 518 people died in last year’s postelection violence in Tanzania, which happened amid an internet shutdown, a commission formed to investigate said on Thursday. ...

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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz, says mine clearing has begun

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz, says mine clearing has begun. The Associated Press

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Players say MLB's robot umpires are shrinking the strike zone

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald knows that — in theory — Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball-Strike system shouldn't favor batters or pitchers. In practice,...

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Hong Kong regulators fine PwC $166M over China Evergrande audit

HONG KONG (AP) — PwC, one of the world's biggest accounting firms, is paying HK$1.3 billion ($166 million) in fines and compensation in Hong Kong over its audit work for the failed Chinese property developer...

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Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday he has ordered the U.S. military to “shoot and kill” small Iranian boats that deploy mines to choke traffic through the Strait...

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