Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China: will they spark a trade war?

01/02/2025 13:51 The Guardian

As the US president imposes import taxes on three key trading partners, we examine potential repercussionsDonald Trump has vowed to impose sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China.There will be 25% tariffs on goods coming into the US from Canada and Mexico, and 10% on imports from China from this weekend. Continue reading...

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01/02/2025 16:00 The Guardian

Dozens killed as opposition RSF forces attack open market in Sudan

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01/02/2025 15:44 The Guardian

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01/02/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Ron DeSantis tried to crusade against undocumented students. Florida is fighting back

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01/02/2025 14:00 The Guardian

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01/02/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Small UK businesses complain of being caught unawares by EU ‘red tape’

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Russian spy ship fire exposes poor state of Mediterranean fleet, say experts

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Democrat calls firing of FBI officials ‘deeply alarming’ as some federal websites appear to go dark – as it happened

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Leaders in the Pacific raise alarm over ‘direct impact’ of Trump’s climate retreat and aid freeze

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01/02/2025 00:00 The Guardian

Trump to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China

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31/01/2025 22:04 The Guardian

Canada will bring ‘forceful but reasonable’ retaliation to Trump tariffs, Trudeau says

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31/01/2025 19:39 The Guardian

‘Perfect rat storm’: urban rodent numbers soar as the climate heats, study finds

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31/01/2025 19:00 The Guardian

‘I curse this war’: hunger and fear in Goma after rebel takeover

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31/01/2025 18:33 The Guardian

Trump’s aid freeze shuts down ‘gold standard’ famine-monitoring system

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31/01/2025 18:10 The Guardian

‘We’d go absolutely nuts’: PM warned of Labour fight if he backs huge oilfield

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31/01/2025 17:59 The Guardian

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31/01/2025 16:36 The Guardian

Britain’s favourite fish at risk of wipeout within decades, predicts report

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31/01/2025 14:58 The Guardian

Washington DC plane crash live: preliminary report into disaster will be prepared within 30 days, say investigators

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Trump baselessly blames ‘diversity’ and Democrats for deadly DC plane crash | First Thing

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Long-lost anti-fascist mural from 1930s restored and back on show in Mexico

Philip Guston and Reuben Kadish’s The Struggle Against Terrorism revealed as some fear resurgence of fascismA long-neglected 1930s mural in Mexico that warns about the rise of fascism has been revealed and restored – just as some historians say the world faces that threat once more.The mural, wh...

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Confirmed victims of Washington DC plane crash include US figure skating champions

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31/01/2025 02:37 The Guardian

Human Rights Commission considers discrimination complaint against Peter Dutton over Gaza comments

Complaint lists numerous public comments by the Liberal leader, a staunch supporter of Israel, which it alleges show discriminatory behaviour towards Palestinians, Muslims and JewsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Aus...

30/01/2025 23:57 The Guardian

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