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China still has substantial leverage over the U.S. in its dominance of the rare earth minerals market, despite the two countries agreeing to a framework trade deal days before a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. CBC | World News
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Nearly 42 million Americans who use food assistance program could be impacted in days as U.S. shutdown lingers
U.S. states are warning food aid recipients their benefits may not be distributed starting on Nov. 1 if the federal government shutdown stretches into its fourth week. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. to photograph Canadian travellers when they enter and exit at all land borders, airports
The United States is expanding its facial identification program for travellers, with the goal of collecting images of non-U.S. citizens entering and exiting the country by all modes of transport. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. conducts 10th deadly boat strike, deploys aircraft carrier to South American waters
The U.S. military has conducted its 10th deadly strike on a suspected drug-running boat, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, blaming the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang for operating the vessel. CBC | World News
Read More »Canada and the U.S. have won every major title in women’s hockey. When will that change?
Growth is already happening for the top European nations in women’s hockey. The International Ice Hockey Federation hopes a new European women’s hockey championship takes that a step further. But while European countries can challenge Canada and the U.S. and sometimes even win a game, they’ve yet to reach the top of the mountain at a major tournament. CBC | ...
Read More »Carney faced with balancing relations with China, U.S. as he departs for summits
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to walk an international tightrope over the next week as he departs Friday for a set of Indo-Pacific Summit meetings, one of which involves both the United States and China. CBC | World News
Read More »So just how significant are the sanctions the U.S. slapped on Russia’s oil giants?
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Read More »EU joins U.S. in heaping more sanctions on Russia to push Putin into Ukraine peace talks
The European Union has agreed on a new raft of sanctions against Russia targeting its shadow fleet of oil tankers and banning its imports of liquefied natural gas, the Danish EU presidency announced Thursday. CBC | World News
Read More »U.S. says it hit 2 more drug boats — this time in the eastern Pacific
The U.S. military on Wednesday launched its ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel, killing three people in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean, U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social media Wednesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Relay revamp featuring Lyles, Richardson has U.S. looking for 2028 Olympic gold in L.A.
If the United States is going to win the most gold medals three years from now at the Los Angeles Olympics, there’s a good chance the U.S. track relay teams will play a big part. CBC | Sports News
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