US-Canada tariffs: Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect

Canada's retaliatory tariffs on a range of US goods came into effect on Tuesday, with no sign of a trade deal on the horizon.

The counter-tariffs will apply to nearly C$28bn ($20bn; £15bn) worth of American products, from steel to furniture to cotton T-shirts, and will be as high as 50%.

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Trump said he'll stop Canada's Bombardier from being sold in the US

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The Bombardier Global 8000, the world's fastest civilian aircraft since Concorde with a top speed of Mach 0.95 performs during the Farnborough International Air Show 2026 at Farnborough International Exhibition Centre on July 20, 2026 in Farnborough, England.

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Hijacking pirates exploit regional chaos to return to seas off Somalia

The scourge of Somali piracy targeting cargo ships and smaller dhows off the Horn of Africa has returned to levels not seen in a decade, driven by a convergence of factors including disruptions to the shipping industry caused by the US-Israeli war against Iran and a resurgence of political instability in Somalia.

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Dallas Installed AI Cameras On Its Garbage Trucks That Photograph Every House And Scan For Code Violations - Jalopnik

It turns out those Flock cameras aren't the only example of AI surveillance that are ticking people off anymore. The city of Dallas, TX has installed side-facing AI-powered cameras onto its garbage trucks that photograph properties, scan the photos for any potential code violations, and assign what's called a 'blight score' based on the severity of the code infraction. 

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UK government expected to announce restrictions on trade with West Bank settlements

The UK government is to set out new restrictions on buying goods made in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the BBC understands.

Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline the measures in the Commons on Tuesday, which could include restrictions on trade in agricultural products from settlements.

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Nepal says big polluters must ‘wake up’ as it calls for climate compensation over flood disaster

Nepal is demanding $20m in climate compensation for the recent devastating floods, as a senior minister called on the world’s most polluting countries to “wake up” and accept shared responsibility for a disaster that led to the death or disappearance of more than 6,000 people.

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AI Videos Are Warping Early Learning, Teachers Say - EdSurge News

The internet is increasingly awash with videos generated by artificial intelligence aimed directly at preschoolers and kindergartners. With literally hundreds of thousands of AI-generated videos to watch and plenty of lights and action to grab the attention of children under age 5, critics say the videos usually have little if any substance. They also have a name for these videos: “baby slop.”

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Solheim Cup 2026: All you need to know as Europe host US at Bernardus Golf

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Five of Europe's seven Solheim Cup victories have arrived on home soil

The 20th edition of the Solheim Cup takes place between 11-13 September as Europe host the United States at Bernardus Golf in the Netherlands.

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Jemma Reekie: Late season lift after difficult summer

Scotland's Jemma Reekie has vowed to come back stronger after "a really tricky season", which included a lingering concussion and a disappointing home Commonwealth Games.

The 28-year-old set a new European road mile record on Sunday and is aiming for a third success at the Fifth Avenue Mile in New York next weekend.

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Arsenal vs Chelsea: Gunners stamp authority, but Blues are contenders too

Arsenal’s pedigree as defending Premier League champions faced its first big test of the season, with the Gunners hosting title aspirants and big spenders Chelsea on the third matchday.

It is not often that games built up with such hype and expectations live up to their billing, but Arsenal’s 2-1 win over Chelsea certainly delivered on Sunday.

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