Trump slaps tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada
WASHINGTON: The United States President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada. The White House said that it imposed 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China. Canadian energy faces a lower 10% tariff. He warned of these tariffs if the countries
Arrest warrants issued against Shakib Al Hasan
A Bangladeshi court has issued an arrest warrant for cricket star Shakib Al Hasan for bounced cheques totalling more than $300,000.
Netflix and WWE aim to fuel wrestling fervour worldwide
REUTERS: Netflix’s next venture into live programming starts Monday when the company streams its first episode of “Raw,” the weekly World Wrestling Entertainment spectacle that has been a staple of US television for three decades. WWE executives are moving their flagship show from Comcast’s USA Network to the new streaming
Emergency declared in several US states due to severe snowfall
An emergency has been declared in several states of the United States (US) due to severe snowfall that has caused widespread disruption, affecting nearly 60 million people across the country. Roads in cities like Ohio and Indiana have been blanketed with several inches of snow.
TikTok faces ban in Albania
Albania, a European country, has implemented a one-year ban on TikTok.
Canada PM Trudeau looks set to lose power after key ally vows to topple him
WEB DESK: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday looked set to lose power early next year after a key ally said he would move to bring down the minority Liberal government and trigger an election. New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, who has been helping keep Trudeau in office,
How much has Taylor Swift made from her record-breaking concerts?
Singer Taylor Swift ended her worldwide Eras Tour Sunday after grossing a record $2 billion in ticket sales.
Canada’s 6.8 per cent jobless rate boosts bets for 50-point interest rate cut
The jobless rate rose to a more than expected 6.8 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said on Friday, a rise of 1.7 percentage points since April 2023. A rate that high was last seen in January 2017, excluding a few months in 2020 and 2021.
Trump discussed border, trade with Canada’s Trudeau after pledging steep tariffs
A Canadian government official, speaking on the condition of anonymity, told Reuters that it was a positive, wide-ranging dinner that lasted three hours.
Deadly storm pounds Northwest US, leaving half a million without power
(Reuters): A powerful storm clobbered Washington state today, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands of people while disrupting road travel and causing at least two deaths and two injuries. Winds should die down across the region by midday, but the storm has moved to California and is set to