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Canadian leaders say Trump’s talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn’t funny anymore

TORONTO — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally, Canada’s finance minister said Wednesday. “It’s a way for him, I think, to sow confusion, to agitate people, to create chaos knowing this will never happen.” Trump keeps floating the idea that Canada …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Never mind Badenoch and Farage – Starmer’s real task is dealing with Trump and Musk

The Independent

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. This is harmless stuff by Trump’s …

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Editorial: Five reasons to keep the federal tax credit for electric vehicles

LA Times

Plug-in vehicles at a Tesla Supercharger location in Santa Monica. The Trump administration has signaled that it plans to end a $7,500 federal tax credit that helps consumers afford electric cars. President-elect Donald Trump‘s transition team is planning to eliminate a $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit that helps consumers afford clean cars while supporting the U.S. auto industry. Opinion Opinion: …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Is Ukraine’s largest church still pro-Russian?

Al Jazeera

Ukraine is preparing to celebrate Christmas on December 25 for a second year in a break with tradition and Russia, but divisions persist. “Soviet intelligence either forced all priests to the pro-communist Orthodoxy or killed them off in Siberia,” Oleh Dyba, a publicist and scholar of Transcarpathia’s religious life, told Al Jazeera. Kirill is accused of purging dissident priests, he …

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3 weeks ago

Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years: Examining the Psychological Factors Behind Rape

The Hindu

Published : Dec 19, 2024 19:17 IST - 5 MINS READ Warning: This text contains descriptions of sexual violence. However, studies show that rapists have some common characteristics: a lack of empathy narcissism feelings of hostility towards women Toxic masculinity Sherry Hamby, a research professor of psychology at the University of the South in the US State of Tennessee, told …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Proposed GST slab of 35 percent is a deterrent for growth

Deccan Chronicle

The Government brought in historic tax reforms with the introduction of the Goods and Services tax in 2017, promoting simplicity, while reducing the tax burden. As per media reports, the Group of Ministers on GST Rates Rationalisation has recently proposed a new slab of GST at 35% over and above the existing 4 slabs to products such as aerated drinks …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Proposal to impose 35% GST on ’sin goods’ not a good idea: SJM

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 18 Swadeshi Jagran Manch has dubbed the proposal to introduce 35 per cent GST on "sin goods" like aerated beverages and tobacco products as a "bad idea" as it would lead to smuggling and loss of revenue for the country. Earlier this month, the Group of Ministers recommended a special rate of 35 per cent on sin …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

China, France vow to uphold cooperation

China Daily

Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, shakes hands with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to French President Emmanuel Macron, during the 26th China-France Strategic Dialogue in Beijing on Saturday. Wang Yi, director of the Office of the Central Commission …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

7 Times Tulsi Gabbard Went To Bat In Congress For Now-Deposed Syrian Dictator Bashar Assad

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The apparent sympathy that Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democratic representative and GOP President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for national intelligence director, has expressed for now-deposed Syrian President Bashar Assad continues to trail her as she tries to round up support among senators for her confirmation. Here are some of the things Gabbard had said on the floor of …

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YesMadam layoffs: Noida startup fires 100s of employees for complaining of stress at work; ‘bizarre’ HR email goes viral

Live Mint

YesMadam layoffs: Noida-based startup YesMadam, which offers at-home beauty services, has come under scrutiny following allegations of mass layoffs linked to an internal stress survey. A viral email and a social media post from one of the reportedly-terminated employees have triggered widespread discussion on social media platforms like X and Reddit. According to a social media post by the employee, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Thanks for dinner: Trudeau's all-smiles pic with Trump amid tariff hike threat

India Today

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday was all smiles as he enjoyed dinner with US President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida following talks amid the Republican leader's warning to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports after he takes office in January. Trudeau made an unannounced visit to Florida on Friday evening and …

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1 month, 1 week ago

'Lunacy': Trump proposes cuts to agency investigating bomb threats against nominees

Raw Story

A Democratic strategist pointed out an irony in the timing of bomb threats targeting Donald Trump's nominees. The president-elect's Cabinet picks and nominees have been hit with bomb threats and "swatting attacks, according to his transition team, and former Bill Clinton adviser Richard Goodstein pointed out on MSNBC that Trump wants to make drastic cuts to the agency investigating those …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Passengers stage hunger strike on luxury Antarctica cruise after missing out on dream holiday

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Around 170 travellers onboard Swan Hellenic’s SH Diana departed Cape Town on 13 November for the 20-night cruise before Antarctic …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Joe Biden Warns Trump Not To 'Screw Up' Relationships With Allies Over Tariff Threats

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed hope that President-elect Donald Trump will reconsider his pledge to apply tariffs on Mexico and Canada, saying the move would be “counterproductive.” Earlier this week, Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada as soon as he takes office. I think we’ve got them …

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1 month, 1 week ago

‘Hope he doesn’t screw up relationships’: Biden on Trump’s tariff threats against Canada, Mexico

Firstpost

Biden, who met with Trump at the White House earlier this month, reiterated that he wanted the transition between his outgoing administration and the president-elect’s incoming one to go smoothly US President Joe Biden on Thursday said he hoped President-elect Donald Trump would rethink his plan to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, saying it could “screw up” relationships with …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trudeau visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago amid tariff threats

Salon

Amid threats from the president-elect to impose tariffs on Canadian imports, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Friday. Trudeau flew to Palm Beach to visit Trump at his so-called "winter White House," seeking to avoid the stiff tariffs that Trump has promised to enact via executive order on his first day in office. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Biden on Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico: Can screw up relationships

India Today

US President Joe Biden on Thursday said he hoped President-elect Donald Trump would rethink his plan to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada, saying it could "screw up" relationships with close allies. Trump on Monday said he would impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico until they clamped down on drugs and migrants crossing the border, in a move that would …

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1 month, 1 week ago

AIADMK meetings turn free for all, expose internal fissures

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Did field inspections of AIADMK senior leaders aimed at taking steps to improve the functioning of the grassroots-level units go counterproductive to the party? However, senior functionaries of the AIADMK deny this view saying that in a democratic party like AIADMK, these kinds of differences are quite normal. When asked whether these developments have exposed the disunity among party …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

CJI calls liberal system of adjournments counterproductive; defends new rules

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Tuesday said a liberal system of adjournments in the Supreme Court will be counterproductive to the speedy disposal of cases as he defended the new rules introduced in February that have brought down the adjournment rate. That is a huge change.” CJI Khanna’s predecessor DY Chandrachud introduced the new adjournment policy to curb …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Australia have to leave Kohli alone, hope he doesn't bring the intensity: Shane Watson

New Indian Express

PERTH: Former all-rounder Shane Watson has advised the Australian team to avoid getting into confrontations with Virat Kohli in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he feels the intensity the celebrated Indian batter derives from provocations brings the best out of him. "The one thing that I know of Virat is because the fire burns so brightly and deep inside him, the …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Iraq's Dilemma: Avoiding a Regional Conflict While Protecting Its Interests

Hindustan Times

Iraq is working to avoid being drawn into the growing regional conflict as Iran-backed armed groups launch attacks on Israel from Iraqi soil. The country has not established diplomatic relations with Israel and is wary of regional conflicts that could affect its delicate balancing act between Washington and Tehran.

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2 months, 1 week ago

US tech blockade on China counterproductive, self-defeating

China Daily

Visitors take pictures at the booth of Intel during the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services at China National Convention Center in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 4, 2023. The U.S. government announced new regulations on Monday that restrict investments in China's semiconductor, AI and quantum technology sectors, effective from January next year. This move coincided with an …

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2 months, 1 week ago

How Trump tariff threats might plunge Mexico into recession and stoke immigration

LA Times

If former President Trump is reelected and follows through with his promise to slap new tariffs on all imports to the U.S., experts say much of the global economy could be upended. Harris says it could be higher, adding nearly $4,000 a year to the typical household’s bills, an increase she calls a “Trump sales tax.” It’s difficult to say …

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Huawei reshaping mobile OS landscape

China Daily

Yu Chengdong, executive director of Huawei, at the launch of the company's new mobile operating system on Tuesday in Shenzhen, Guangdong province. BAI YU/XINHUA China's first homegrown and fully autonomous mobile operating system was launched by tech firm Huawei Technologies Co on Tuesday night, breaking the global OS landscape dominated by Google's Android and Apple's iOS systems. Huawei's latest mobile …

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Canadian leaders say Trump’s talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn’t funny anymore

Never mind Badenoch and Farage – Starmer’s real task is dealing with Trump and Musk

Editorial: Five reasons to keep the federal tax credit for electric vehicles

Is Ukraine’s largest church still pro-Russian?

Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years: Examining the Psychological Factors Behind Rape

Proposed GST slab of 35 percent is a deterrent for growth

Proposal to impose 35% GST on ’sin goods’ not a good idea: SJM

China, France vow to uphold cooperation

7 Times Tulsi Gabbard Went To Bat In Congress For Now-Deposed Syrian Dictator Bashar Assad

YesMadam layoffs: Noida startup fires 100s of employees for complaining of stress at work; ‘bizarre’ HR email goes viral

Thanks for dinner: Trudeau's all-smiles pic with Trump amid tariff hike threat

'Lunacy': Trump proposes cuts to agency investigating bomb threats against nominees

Passengers stage hunger strike on luxury Antarctica cruise after missing out on dream holiday

Joe Biden Warns Trump Not To 'Screw Up' Relationships With Allies Over Tariff Threats

‘Hope he doesn’t screw up relationships’: Biden on Trump’s tariff threats against Canada, Mexico

Trudeau visits Trump at Mar-a-Lago amid tariff threats

Biden on Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Mexico: Can screw up relationships

AIADMK meetings turn free for all, expose internal fissures

CJI calls liberal system of adjournments counterproductive; defends new rules

Australia have to leave Kohli alone, hope he doesn't bring the intensity: Shane Watson

Iraq's Dilemma: Avoiding a Regional Conflict While Protecting Its Interests

US tech blockade on China counterproductive, self-defeating

How Trump tariff threats might plunge Mexico into recession and stoke immigration

Huawei reshaping mobile OS landscape