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Earlier, the US president ended trade talks with Ottawa over the commercial, which he said was misleading US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 10% tariff on Canadian goods for airing an anti-tariff commercial that he described as “fraudulent.” Trump has long defended tariffs as a way to counter what he calls unfair trade practices by countries including China, …

When the red, black and yellow flag of East Timor was hoisted alongside the colours of its new Southeast Asian peers inside the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre on Sunday, several Timorese journalists in the media gallery broke into tears. After more than a decade of waiting since it first applied in 2011, the small half-island nation – Asia’s newest country …

The world’s population is growing rapidly and is expected to keep rising until around the year 2100, when it’s likely to peak. As this happens, more and more places are turning into mega-cities where millions of people live. The term “mega-city” is a modern one, so it’s hard to say for sure which city was the first.  But many believe …

President Vladimir Putin was briefed on the army’s advances during a visit to a command post Around 10,000 Ukrainian troops have been encircled by Russian forces in the Kupyansk and Krasnoarmeysk areas, President Vladimir Putin was told on Sunday during a visit to a Russian Army command post. According to Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, Putin held a meeting with Chief …

The Airbus A380 is regarded by many as the world’s largest aeroplane, but with its numbers dwindling towards extinction, airlines are being forced into a decision to find a replacement — and it looks like they’ve done just that. Numbers started to fall during the COVID-19 pandemic back in 2021 when the aircraft was discontinued in what was a depressing …

Hong Kong’s expatriate police association has been disbanded after 78 years, but its last chairman has said the contribution of overseas officers will remain part of the force’s legacy forever. Chief Inspector Anthony William Lothian, also known as Tobi, told the Post in an exclusive interview that the Overseas Inspectors’ Association had been disbanded on Friday as he, as its …

At the newly opened Laopu Gold store in Hong Kong’s IFC Mall, it was quiet on a weekday afternoon. The barriers at the entrance, the spacious lounge and private rooms inside all exude the luxury image the brand aspires to project. A few days ago, long queues were seen before the shop’s opening, with some arriving hours earlier to secure …

Moscow has repeatedly opposed the deployment of NATO troops in the neighboring country France is ready to send its troops as early as next year as part of security guarantees proposed by Kiev’s backers in the West in case of a ceasefire, Army Chief of Staff Pierre Schill has said. Speaking before the National Assembly’s Defense Committee on Thursday, Schill …

Magomed Aydamirov was previously accused of leading a criminal group involved in kidnappings in Odessa A suspected gang leader is allegedly aiding Ukrainian recruitment officials with mobilization efforts, according to several media outlets, including the UNIAN news agency. The man had been previously accused of orchestrating kidnappings in the city of Odessa, according to the reports. Identified by the media …

US President Donald Trump said he may discuss a decline in Chinese purchases of Russian oil with Xi Jinping following US sanctions on two major oil companies and expressed disappointment with Vladimir Putin over his conduct of the war in Ukraine. Trump, speaking to reporters en route to Asia to meet world leaders, including Xi, said he hopes his talks …