Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Jamieson Greer is Donald Trump's pick for U.S. trade rep in coming administration

Jamieson Greer, right, is seen at a meeting in Vina del Mar, Chile, in May 2019.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump tapped attorney Jamieson Greer on Tuesday to serve as the U.S. Trade Representative, a pick that will play an important role in the Republican's agenda to remake the international trading environment through tariffs.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/jamieson-greer-trump-trade-pick-1.7394088?cmp=rss

The real impact of Trump's 25% tariff on Canada, Mexico | About That

Donald Trump tariff threat graphic

U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is vowing to impose massive tariffs on all goods entering the United States from Canada and Mexico. Andrew Chang breaks down why experts say this move would be 'devastating' to the Canadian economy and explores how likely Trump is to follow through on his threat.



source https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.6575467?cmp=rss

Supporters of jailed Imran Khan push for his release, battle security forces in Islamabad

Supporters of jailed former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attend a rally demanding his release, in Islamabad, Pakistan, November 26, 2024.

Supporters seeking the release of the imprisoned Imran Khan — the former prime minister of Pakistan — broke through a ring of shipping containers blocking off the capital on Tuesday and battled security forces, despite a government threat to respond with gunfire. Six people have died in the violence.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pakistan-imran-khan-supporters-police-clashes-1.7393796?cmp=rss