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Easier said than done for US to apply tariffs on single EU states
Easier said than done for US to apply tariffs on single EU states

US President Donald Trump's tariff threats on eight European states, most of which are part of the EU common market, raises the question: can he really target them individually? Technically yes, but in practice -- it's not so simple.

January 20, 2026

Canada military models response to US invasion: report
Canada military models response to US invasion: report

The Canadian military has developed a model response to a US invasion, the Globe and Mail reported Tuesday, as President Donald Trump again muses online about a takeover of Canada.

January 20, 2026

Salah returns to Liverpool training after AFCON
Salah returns to Liverpool training after AFCON

Mohamed Salah made his much-anticipated return to Liverpool training on Tuesday following the Africa Cup of Nations as the club prepare to face Marseille in the Champions League.

January 20, 2026

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Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote
Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote

Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg in protest at a major trade deal signed with South America, ahead of a vote on whether to refer it to the courts.

January 20, 2026

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Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on border: rights group
Thai forces razed Cambodian homes on border: rights group

Thai forces demolished Cambodian homes in contested border areas after a ceasefire ended clashes between the neighbours, a local rights group said on Tuesday.

January 20, 2026