Rescuers race to find survivors after Himalayan floods kill at least 270
Hundreds of people, including more than 640 tourists, remain missing after the floods hit the Nepal-China border.
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Yayoi Kusama, whose art evoked hallucinatory wonder, dies at 97
Her hypnotic, unconventional works propelled her from near-obscurity to a place in the world’s most prominent museums.
Continue ReadingCanada, pressured by Trump, wants new trade partners. Here’s why it’s hard.
The country needs infrastructure and deals to expand exports beyond the United States.
Continue ReadingPrince Harry and Meghan are back in the U.K.
The couple shocked Britain’s royal watchers last week with the news they would return to live in the U.K., ending a self-imposed exile in California.
Continue ReadingCanada announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products as trade war deepens
Canada announced new tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American goods in retaliation for U.S. tariffs that took effect last week. Starting Sept. 8, Canada will double tariffs on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent and impose tariffs on around 700 other products.
Continue ReadingTrump’s trade ‘war’ with Canada has Carney facing his biggest test yet
The Canadian prime minister has said his government will match U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar.”
Continue ReadingTrump announces tariffs on Canadian vehicles, steel in escalation of trade war
President Donald Trump offered no additional details about the levies, but he said they would take effect Jan. 1 — leaving time for the two sides to resume negotiations.
Continue ReadingFive reasons no one saw Prince Harry’s return coming
The decision to trade what appeared to be an idyllic life on the sunny California coast for the Tupperware-gray skies of Britain came as a startling reversal.
Continue ReadingTrump increasingly lashing out at allies as victory in Iran war proves elusive
Unable to force Tehran’s surrender, President Donald Trump appears to be taking his frustration out on Oman and other U.S. partners in greater measure.
Continue Reading7 dead in Kenya helicopter crash in area popular with luxury safari tours
The tourist aircraft crashed into Mount Ololokwe. Among the dead were a Telemundo executive and a Miami restaurateur.
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