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Trump claims CUSMA is 'irrelevant' to U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement — the trade pact also known as CUSMA — is not relevant for the U.S., but Canada wants it, as he pushed for companies to bring manufacturing back to American soil. Source link
Two Blocks from the White House
Paul Hunter and Katie Simpson sit down with their colleagues to talk through the big stories in the U.S. capitol and ask the question: what does this mean for Canada? Source link
People in Iran make contact with outside world, describe scenes on the streets
With the internet down in Iran, accurately reflecting the demonstrations from abroad has been difficult. But with the return of some communications on Tuesday, The Associated Press was able to make contact with people in the country who were witnessing and taking part in the protests. Source link
'We're not going to cancel the games,' Arctic Winter Games organizers say amid Greenland turmoil
Excitement for the games among athletes and organizers is growing. But so too are tensions in the circumpolar world, with U.S. President Donald Trump openly musing about a takeover of Greenland. Source link
'No such thing as a better colonizer': Inuit emphatically reject U.S. takeover of Greenland
Inuit advocacy groups, as well as Greenlanders who live in Canada, are emphatically opposed to American designs on their homeland. And, they say, they’re tired of being used as a geopolitical chess pieces by powerful people in faraway capitals. Source link
Russian attacks in Ukraine kill 4 as U.S. rebukes Moscow for 'escalation' amid peace talks
Russia launched a second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, aiming again at the power grid amid freezing temperatures in an apparent snub to U.S.-led peace efforts as Moscow’s invasion of its neighbour approaches the four-year mark. Source link
Trump ends temporary protected status for Somalis living in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is ending temporary protected status for thousands of Somalis in the United States, press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced on Tuesday, requiring them to leave by March 17. Source link
Arson suspect in attack on historic Mississippi synagogue admitted to antisemitic motive, FBI alleges
A suspect in an arson fire at a synagogue that was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan decades ago admitted to targeting the historic institution because it’s a Jewish house of worship and confessed what he had done to his father, who turned him in to authorities after observing burn marks on his son’s ankles, […]
People inside Iran describe heavy security and scattered damage in 1st calls to outside world
Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed. Source link
Can diplomacy stop Trump's plans for Greenland?
Tensions have grown between Washington, Denmark and Greenland this month as U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration have continued to push the narrative that Greenland should belong to the U.S. They’ve led to a flurry of meetings and talks this week. Source link