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U.S. health officials report 18 deaths due to a mysterious lung illness linked to e-cigarettes and said confirmed and probable cases of the illness had crossed the 1,000 mark. CBC | World News
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WTO allows U.S. to retaliate with tariffs on EU exports because of Airbus subsidies
A World Trade Association decision Wednesday gives the United States the all-clear to slap tariffs on $ 7.5 billion worth of products such as wine, cheese and olives in retaliation for subsidies that various EU nations give to plane maker Airbus. CBC | World News
Read More »North Korea fires missile days before resuming U.S. talks
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the sea on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, a suggestion that it may have tested an underwater-launched missile for the first time in three years ahead of a resumption of nuclear talks with the United States this weekend. CBC | World News
Read More »Slump in U.S. manufacturing knocks stock market to lowest point in 5 weeks
U.S. stocks sank to their worst loss in five weeks on Tuesday after a surprisingly limp report on the nation’s manufacturing stirred worries about the economy’s strength. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump suggests U.S. House intelligence chair should be arrested for ‘treason’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his attacks against the lawmaker leading the impeachment inquiry against him, suggesting Rep. Adam Schiff be arrested for “treason.” CBC | World News
Read More »Andreescu wins in her 1st match since historical U.S. Open victory
Canada’s Bianca Andreescu earns her 14th straight victory with a 3 sets win over Aliaksandra Sasnovich in 1st round action at China Open CBC | Sports News
Read More »Bianca Andreescu victorious in her 1st match since capturing U.S. Open title
In a return to the court following her stunning U.S. Open title, Canadian Bianca Andreescu needed three sets but managed to advance at the China Open in Beijing on Monday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »U.S. intelligence committee chair Adam Schiff expects whistleblower to testify ‘soon’
The lead U.S. House investigator is predicting the whistleblower who sparked impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump will testify “very soon.” CBC | World News
Read More »Iranian president says U.S. offered to remove all sanctions in exchange for talks
The United States offered to remove all sanctions on Iran in exchange for talks, but Tehran has not yet accepted the offer due to the current “toxic atmosphere,” Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday. CBC | World News
Read More »Kaillie Humphries free to compete for U.S. after Bobsleigh Canada grants her release
Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton says it has released Kaillie Humphries, freeing her to compete for the United States. The organization announced the move Saturday night in a letter from its board of directors. CBC | Sports News
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