Afraid of losing the US Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts

Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts

Mexico has been taking a bashing for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North America

World - ABC News - 4 hours ago

Mexico grapples with its hidden Chinese trade problem

Patchy data will only fuel US concerns over its southern neighbour being used as a trade backdoor

World - Financial Times - November 3

Canada's provincial leaders want a free trade deal with the US that excludes Mexico

The leader of Canada’s most populous province says all of the country’s provincial and territorial premiers want Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

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Britain's Tom Aspinall writes for BBC Sport about Jon Jones' heavyweight title defence against Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 on Saturday.

Canada's Plan for U.S. Trade Talks: Throw Mexico Under the Bus

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suggested his country could cut a deal with the U.S. without Mexico.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 9 hours ago

Tariffs: A trade tool that’s losing its mojo

Tariffs, if used judiciously, may help achieve certain policy goals, but in many respects, they are becoming yesterday’s tool.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Mexico acknowledges Canada's concerns about a Chinese auto plant, but says none exists

Mexico's president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company's auto plant in Mexico, but she says it does not exist

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Megaport opens up Latin America to Chinese trade as US looks on

A new China-backed megaport in Peru may create whole new trade routes that will bypass North America entirely.

Mexico overcomes 2-goal deficit, reaches CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with US, Canada, Panama

Mexico overcame a two-goal, first-leg deficit and reached the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals with a 4-0 win over Honduras at Toluca behind two goals from Henry Martín and one each from Raúl ...

Sports - ABC News - 3 days ago

Canada: Spying part of 'unacceptable culture'

The Canadian Soccer Association says an independent review confirmed the Paris Olympics drone-spying scandal was not an isolated misstep.

Sports - ESPN - November 9

US and Philippines sign a pact to secure shared military intelligence and weapons technology

The United States and the Philippines have signed an agreement to secure the exchange of highly confidential military intelligence and technology in key weapons the U.S. would provide to Manila

World - ABC News - 5 days ago

US regulators want to force Google to sell its Chrome browser as part of the penalty for monopolizing search

Tech - ABC News - 2 days ago

Canada and Mexico Fear a More Protectionist America

U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have both said they would reopen negotiations on the USMCA free-trade pact.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 1

US ambassador says Mexico 'closed the doors' on security cooperation and denies its violence problem

U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar has lashed out at Mexico's failure to accept aid in the fight against drug cartels, claiming the country "closed the doors" on security cooperation

World - ABC News - November 13

US says Israel has not breached law against blocking aid in Gaza

Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.

Butchered remains of dolphin with organs removed found on beach

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.

NL: Mexico fight back to down Honduras; Canada ease past Suriname

The CONCACAF Nations League knockout rounds continue this evening as big-boys Canada and Mexico look to book their spots in the last-four. Here is what went down.Mexico 4-0 Honduras Scorers: ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago

Should the US ban Chinese drones?

The best selling drones in the US are made by DJI in China - some Republican lawmakers plan to ban them

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Part-Time Farmers, Part-Time Rock Stars: A Chinese Band’s Unlikely Rise

The band, Varihnaz, has gained fans by offering an alternative to China’s hyper-polished, fast-paced modern life, with songs about pesticides and poultry raising.

World - The New York Times - October 29

Fantasy Week 11 Trade Chart & ROS Rankings: Isiah Pacheco could be back, altering Chiefs values, more

Why wait to win? Use the Trade Chart to make post-draft deals and improve your team

Sports - CBS Sports - November 12

The Bahamas will refinance part of its debt to protect its famous turquoise waters

The Bahamas says it will refinance $300 million of its external debt to free up more than $120 million for marine conservation projects and climate change mitigation

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Cincinnati Zoo worker loses part of thumb after primate bite

A Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden worker's thumb was partially amputated after a bonobo attacked during morning feeding Friday, the zoo said.

Maui surfer loses part of leg in shark attack, officials say

The man, 61, was surfing off Waiehu Beach Park when a shark bit him. Witnesses told CBS affiliate Hawaii News Now that other surfers helped him swim back to shore.

Canada imports US electricity as droughts curb hydropower

Move highlights climate risk to world’s biggest source of renewable energy

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters

ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortune

World - Financial Times - October 29

Climate Change Is Losing Its Grip on Our Politics

Trump’s election merely confirms a shift that’s been happening for years.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 13

Communities debate on removing fluoride from its water supplies

More communities across the U.S. are voting to remove fluoride from water, with Lebanon, Oregon, being the latest location to take action. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. raises concerns over fluoride's ...

Polls open after Harris and Trump finish their final push

Voting begins in one of the closest presidential contests in recent history

Business - Financial Times - November 5

Trading lessons on US elections

Even when there is a clear policy shift to trade on, timing and implementation of changes is critical

World - Financial Times - November 1

Chinese exports soar as Beijing prepares for trade tensions with Trump

China could respond to aggressive new tariffs with bigger stimulus action or currency depreciation, say analysts

World - Financial Times - November 7

Foreigners dump Chinese government bonds as popular trade unwinds

Investors who had borrowed renminbi to buy sovereign debt hit by market sell-off

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Inside Sophos' 5-Year War With the Chinese Hackers Hijacking Its Devices

Sophos went so far as to plant surveillance “implants” on its own devices to catch the hackers at work—and in doing so, revealed a glimpse into China's R&D pipeline of intrusion techniques.

Tech - Wired - October 31

USMNT, Mexico, Canada enter Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals with a chance to renew rivalries

This month's games will serve as a notable progress report on the 2026 World Cup host nations

Sports - CBS Sports - November 14

Warner Bros. Hints At More Batman As Part Of Its New Games Strategy

During an earnings call this week, Warner Bros. confirmed that its games division had underperformed in 2024, and going forward, the company plans to refocus efforts on four key IP pillars, ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 8

FuelCell Energy to cut 17% of its staff as part of a global restructuring plan

FuelCell Energy to cut its workforce by 17% as part of a cost-cutting plan, amid slower-than-expected investments in clean energy.

Business - MarketWatch - November 15

Chinese state television lionises Xi Jinping’s father in 39-part serialised drama

The historical series, Time in the Northwest, chronicles the life of Xi Zhongxun from peasant roots to Communist revolutionary in China. Xi Jinping’s father is the subject of a rousing new ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Canada shares U.S. concerns about Mexican trade with China as possible trade talks loom

Canada’s point person for U

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Trump's deportation plan a key focus for Canada's Cabinet committee on US-Canada relations

President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to launch a mass deportation of millions of undocumented people is a top focus for Canada s the country plans to deal with a possible influx north

World - ABC News - November 8

'Made in Mexico' trade controversy is provoking another kind of border war

Chinese and European companies that manufactured in China are moving to Mexico, with billions invested in new trade strategies, and political battles to come.

Business - CNBC - October 25

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