Canada Responds To Tariffs
Canada has responded to U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and maple syrup with $16.6 billion worth of tariffs on U.S. products including beer, toilet paper and whiskey.
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Once Ruled By Taliban, Residents Of Pakistan's Swat Valley Say Army Should Leave
Nearly a decade after the Pakistani army pushed out the Taliban from a scenic mountain region known as the "Switzerland of Pakistan," residents say the military has overstayed its welcome.
Canada Responds To Steel Tariffs By Imposing Dollar-For-Dollar Tariffs On U.S. Goods
In reaction to the tariffs leveled on them by the Trump administration on steel and aluminum products, the Canadian government is targeting U.S. goods, including beer, whiskey and yogurt.
Vogue Cover Of Saudi Princess In The Driver's Seat Sparks Controversy
Vogue Arabia meant to celebrate "the trailblazing women of Saudi Arabia" before a ban on female drivers is lifted. Instead, critics said the photo overlooked women who fought for the right to drive.
Number Of Central American Asylum Seekers Increases Despite Child-Separation Policy
Central Americans are keenly aware of the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy toward asylum seekers. But the numbers of those coming from El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala continue to rise, despite threats they may be separated from their children and spend months in detention.
World Closely Watching Anti-Government Protests In Jordan
Tax and price hikes in Jordan are shaking the Middle East kingdom and increasing tensions in the country that's a key ally for the U.S.
U.S. Tariffs On European Steel And Aluminum Lead EU To Open Case With WTO
The European Union opened a case against the United States at the World Trade Organization on Friday. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Chad Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics about the mechanics of arbitrating an international trade dispute.
Spain's Prime Minister Loses Confidence Vote, Ushering In Socialists
Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy was voted out of office by an absolute majority of Spain's parliament after a former treasurer of his party was found guilty in a bribery and money-laundering scandal.
What Summit? On North Korean TV, The News Is All About Rice Farming
"There's a big risk for the North Koreans in telegraphing too much to their own people ahead of time," says Martyn Williams, who monitors North Korean TV. "So what they do," he says, "is wait."
U.S. Steel And Aluminum Tariffs Are 'Illegal,' EU Trade Commissioner Says
The European Union will take its case to the World Trade Organization. The U.S. tariffs are "pure protectionism," Europe's top trade commissioner said as the measures took effect on Friday.