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Trudeau criticises Trump's proposed US tariffs on Canadian products

Trump says he will impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports unless Ottawa boosts border security

12 miners trapped after explosion in Pakistan's coal mine, rescue ongoing

In an official statement, Balochistan government spokesperson Shahid Rind said rescue teams had arrived at the site and efforts were being made to pull the miners out

Earth records hottest year ever in 2024, big jump breached key threshold

July 10 was the hottest day recorded by humans, with the globe averaging 17.16 degrees Celsius (62.89 degrees Fahrenheit), Copernicus found

Federal govt to cover six months of California wildfire costs: Biden

Biden also spoke about the deployment of extensive federal resources, including firefighters, aircraft, and military personnel, to assist in combating the fires

Union, employers credit Trump in US port deal that may shape future talks

The success of the International Longshoremen's Association in winning Trump's support for its anti-automation battle could be instructive for unions facing contract renewals during his term

Musk asks state AGs to auction OpenAI stake in nonprofit restructuring

Musk's attorney sent a letter to the states' top law officers in which he argued they should provide a process for competitive bidding to determine fair market value of OpenAI's charitable assets

US Senate panel to hold hearings on Donald Trump energy picks next week

The committee will hold a hearing to consider Doug Burgum, Trump's nominee to be secretary of the interior, on Tuesday, Jan. 14

Hyundai launches $18,000 compact EV in Japan to penetrate EV-wary market

The Japan launch of the Hyundai Inster follows attempts by foreign brands such as Tesla to enter a country which has seen a slow take-up of EVs

Donating $1 million to Trump presidential inaugural fund, says Boeing

Boeing is joining many major US companies including General Motors, Ford, Microsoft and Meta in donating for the Jan. 20 event

Trump hosts Republican Guvs in Florida, says Putin wants to meet him

The president-elect also said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to meet, and we're setting it up

SC rejects Trump's bid to delay sentencing in New York hush money case

The court's order clears the way for Judge Juan M. Merchan to impose a sentence Friday on Trump

China using 'united front' tactics to influence Taiwan, says minister

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) utilises methods such as manipulating local elections, as seen in 2018 and 2022, and hindering the effectiveness of Taiwan's administration

US House passes bill to sanction ICC for Israeli PM, Gallant arrest warrant

The bill, titled the 'Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act,' passed with a vote of 243 to 140, signalling strong support for Israel

As wildfires rage in LA, Trump doesn't offer sympathy, busy casting blame

Trump has lashed out at his longtime political foe Gov. Gavin Newsom's forest management policies and falsely claimed state's fish conservation efforts are responsible for fire hydrants running dry

Biden administration gives additional $500 mn in military aid to Ukraine

The package was announced by US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin during his final trip as Pentagon chief to Ramstein Air Base in Germany, where he met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

Venezuelan Oppn leader Maria Machado arrested after anti-govt protest

They wanted us to fight each other, but Venezuela is united, we are not afraid, Machado shouted to a few hundred protesters from atop a truck in the capital moments before her arrest

Judge junks Biden's Title IX rules, upturns protections for LGBTQ+ students

Trump previously promised to end the rules on day one and made anti-transgender themes a centrepiece of his campaign

Firefighters make progress slowing wildfires while LA grapples devastation

Water dropped from aircraft helped fire crews quickly seize control of the fires in the Hollywood Hills and Studio City, LA Mayor Karen Bass said

Musk holds discussions with Germany's 'far-right' leaders ahead of polls

Musk, told Alice Weidel, a co-leader of the Alternative for Germany party and its candidate for chancellor, that he was strongly recommending that people vote for AfD

Biden administration wages battle over plea for accused 9/11 mastermind

Biden administration urged a federal appeals panel to block Mohammed's guilty plea from going forward as scheduled Friday at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba