As Canadian officials brace for president-elect Donald Trump to impose punishing global tariffs, a Republican senator from Idaho says he thinks the current North American free trade pact will protect Canada from those tariffs. CBC | World News
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German warplanes to operate from UK base after Keir Starmer signs new defence pact
German submarine-hunting planes will fly from Scotland, patrolling the North Atlantic amid increasing threats by Russia against NATO. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Hamas, Fatah sign unity agreement brokered by China — a pact Israel and U.S. reject
Hamas and Fatah agreed to form a government, the groups said on Tuesday. The agreement would bring together the two rivals, along with 12 other Palestinian political groups, to form a united government. That government would hold elections, and once elected, would lead Palestinians in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. CBC | World News
Read More »Russia, North Korea say they’ve strengthened ties, including mutual defence pact
A strategic partnership pact signed by the leaders of Russia and North Korea on Wednesday includes a mutual defence clause under which each country agrees to help the other repel external aggression, Russian President Vladimir Putin said. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. ‘beginning’ internal discussions about renewing North American trade pact
For anyone with lingering night terrors from the last renegotiation of NAFTA, the notion of reopening the pact might evoke that classic line from a horror sequel: It’s baaaaa-aaaack. But this time is different, says the U.S. envoy to Canada. On his second anniversary in Ottawa, David Cohen says he’s heartened by the constructive mood. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. pines for long-term Mideast peace pact. Step 1: Getting an ambassador to Israel
U.S. officials voiced their long-term objective for the Middle East: returning to peace talks aimed at Palestinian statehood after this war. But first, the country needs an ambassador to Israel. The post is vacant. CBC | World News
Read More »Game of Thrones shock: Jon Snow DID fulfil Pact of Ice and Fire in George RR Martin books
GAME OF THRONES HERO Jon Snow did fulfil his birthright and those Stark and Targaryen bloodlines laid out in an ancient Pact of Ice and Fire 150 years before. Daily Express :: Entertainment Feed
Read More »U.S. House passes new North American trade pact to replace NAFTA
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday backed a new trade agreement with neighbouring Mexico and Canada in a 385-41 bipartisan vote, sending the NAFTA replacement measure to the Senate for consideration early in 2020. CBC | World News
Read More »Farage’s Brexit Party is working on Boris election pact – but with one important condition
NIGEL FARAGE’s close ally Arron Banks has claimed the Brexit Party leader is holding secret talks with Boris Johnson’s Tories in a bid to arrange a pact over the general election. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »‘Arrogance will be your undoing!’ Boris Johnson condemned for snub to Farage’s Brexit pact
BREXITEERS have condemned Boris Johnson for snubbing Nigel Farage after the Brexit Party leader’s pact was turned down by the Prime Minister a third time, the results of an exclusive poll has revealed. Daily Express :: News Feed
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