For the first week of Donald Trump’s presidency, tariffs – a favourite talking point during last year’s presidential campaign – were the dogs that didn’t bark. Trade seemed to take…
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USA: Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada and Mexico but not on China
President Donald Trump has agreed to hold off imposing 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for 30 days, pulling the North American neighbours back from the brink of a potentially…
USA: Washington and Mexico reach deal to put tariffs on hold – for now
US President Donald Trump has delayed introducing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico for a month while the two countries hold “negotiations”. Trump said he would “immediately pause the anticipated…
USA: Victims of Philadelphia air ambulance crash identified by jet company
Six people, including a mother and her daughter, who were killed in a small plane crash in Philadelphia have been identified by the company operating the medical transport jet. A…
USA: Trump imposes tariffs but Canada and Mexico hit back
US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on all goods imported from America’s three largest trading partners, China, Mexico and Canada. Trump said the US would impose tariffs…
USA: Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs on Saturday- Trump
US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February.…
USA: Trump’s commerce nominee says Canada and Mexico can avoid tariffs
President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department has told US lawmakers that Canada and Mexico can avoid blanket tariffs if they close their borders to fentanyl. “As far…
Mexico: President Claudia Sheinbaum ask Google Maps not to rename Gulf of Mexico
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has written a letter to Google asking the firm to reconsider its decision to rename the Gulf of Mexico. US President Donald Trump signed an executive…
USA: Big immigration changes under Trump
Since taking office on Monday, President Donald Trump has announced a flurry of immigration-related executive orders, paving way for a widespread effort to crack down on undocumented migrants in the…
Mexico: Workers set up tent city to house deportees from US
In the shadow of a vast crucifix, labourers and construction workers in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez are building a small city of their own. A tent city.…