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Explainer-What happens now that Trudeau is resigning as Canada’s prime minister?

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday said he would step down in the coming months after nine years in power, bowing to legislators alarmed by his Liberal Party’s miserable pre-election polling numbers. Trudeau said he would stay on both as prime minister and Liberal head until the party chooses …

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US consumer watchdog sues Experian over consumer credit accuracy

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

(Reuters) -The top U.S. watchdog agency for consumer finance on Tuesday sued credit rating giant Experian, saying the company failed American consumers who challenge the accuracy of consumer credit files, court records show. Through a California subsidiary, the Ireland-based global data broker maintains crucial files on most American families but allegedly mishandles their complaints, damaging …

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Factbox-What Trump said about Canada, Mexico, NATO and Gaza hostages at news conference

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. President-elect Donald Trump held a press conference on Tuesday and spoke about a range of issues including NATO, Israeli hostages in Gaza, his wish for the U.S. to buy Greenland and take control of the Panama Canal. He also discussed Elon Musk and speculation about Canada becoming a U.S. state. …

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Trump Jr. visits Greenland after his father says he wants to take it over

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

By Stine Jacobsen and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Donald Trump’s eldest son Donald Jr. arrived in Greenland’s capital Nuuk on a private visit on Tuesday, a day after the U.S. president-elect reiterated his interest in taking control of the island, an autonomous territory of Denmark. The president-elect, who takes office on Jan. 20, has signalled …

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Washington Post to lay off 4% of staff to cut costs

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

(Reuters) – The Washington Post said on Tuesday it would lay off about 4% of its workforce or less than 100 employees in a bid to cut costs, as the storied newspaper grapples with growing losses. The newspaper is making changes across several business functions, a spokesperson said, while suggesting the job cuts will not …

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Factbox-Can Trump buy Greenland?

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Louise Rasmussen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States, renewing an interest first expressed in 2019 when he offered to buy the sprawling Arctic island from Denmark – and was rebuffed. The mostly ice-covered island of just 57,000 people, …

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Trump Middle East envoy predicts ‘good things’ to announce on Gaza hostages before inauguration

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

By Gram Slattery (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday he hopes to have good things to report about hostages held by Hamas in Gaza by the time Trump is sworn in as U.S. president on Jan. 20. “Well, I think we’re making a lot of progress, and I …

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Actors Marisa Abela, Mikey Madison among BAFTA Rising Star nominees

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

LONDON (Reuters) – Marisa Abela, who portrayed late singer Amy Winehouse in biopic “Back to Black”, and “Anora” star Mikey Madison are among the five nominees for the EE Rising Star Award at next month’s British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Film Awards. Abela is nominated alongside fellow “Industry” actors David Jonsson, most …

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Israel says no foreign courts have warrants issued against reservists

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Tuesday pressure groups were pushing foreign courts to take action against Israelis over alleged war crimes in Gaza but described the actions as “propaganda activity” and said no warrants had been issued. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence …

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Biden, in call with Trudeau, expresses appreciation for Canadian leader

7 Jan 2025 7 Jan 2025

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.s. President Joe Biden spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and expressed his appreciation as the Canadian leader on Monday announced plans to step down, according to a statement released by the White House. “Over the last decade, Prime Minister Trudeau has led with commitment, optimism, and strategic vision. The U.S.-Canada …

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