China says US should focus on drug use ‘at home’ instead of tariffs
China’s foreign ministry said the United States should focus on reducing drug use at home rather than tariffs. Source link
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USAID places staff on leave, recalls personnel overseas
Announcement comes as US President Donald Trump confirms he is considering eliminating the aid agency. The administration of United States President Donald Trump has ordered nearly all directly-hired staff of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to be placed on leave as part of the Republican’s drive to radically shrink the government. USAID said…
‘Gaza is not a place for people to be living’
NewsFeed “Gaza is not a place for people to be living.” US President Donald Trump said the only reason Palestinians want to live in Gaza is because they have no alternative. He said they could be moved to a new area with “really good quality housing, like a beautiful town.” Published On 4 Feb 20254…
Is US President Donald Trump using tariffs as a negotiating tactic?
US trade taxes on Canada and Mexico have been paused for 30 days. US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico are on hold for a month, averting for now a devastating trade war among North America’s allies. But US levies on Chinese products have gone into effect – and Beijing…
Global stocks swoon as Trump tariffs hit markets
United States stocks are at their lowest level since President Donald Trump was sworn in two weeks ago, and other global financial markets slumped after he ordered tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China while world leaders responded to his threats to expand tariffs to the European Union as well. The benchmark S&P 500 on Monday…
Both Canadians and Americans to feel “pinch” of tariffs
“Trade barriers don’t create winners, protectionism hurts both sides, they lead to shared losses.” Source link
US national anthem booed at NBA game in Canada
The US national anthem is booed at an NBA game in Canada after President Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods. Source link
USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’
Elon Musk has declared that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) should “die” amid reports that two top security officials at the aid agency were put on leave for refusing his representatives access to classified materials. Musk, who was appointed by US President Donald Trump to lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),…
Canada’s brewing disquiet
Canada is in a MAGA world of trouble. The nation’s “dearest” and “closest” friend has declared a debilitating trade war by imposing stiff tariffs on most goods being imported into the home of unfettered capitalism – the United States of America. The impulsive man-child who treats America’s signature and most lucrative bilateral relationship like a…
The Alaskan hero dogs who prevented a diphtheria epidemic in 1925
When Dr Curtis Welch checked on a very sick three-year-old patient who had been admitted to his tiny hospital on January 20, 1925, his worst fears were realised. A thick, slimy membrane had appeared on the toddler, Billy Barnett’s tonsils and there were reddish lesions in his mouth. The rise in tonsillitis cases in Nome,…