
Trump raises tariffs for dozens of countries
The US President raised tariffs on Canadian goods to thirty-five percent.
The White House has announced new tariff rates on dozens of countries that haven't yet reached a trade deal with the United States. Canadian imports will face some of the highest taxes of thirty-five percent, we speak to a Former Canadian Foreign Minister.
The BBC World Service has compiled material on more than one-hundred and sixty cases of children shot in Gaza and found that in ninety-five of them, the victim was shot in the head or chest. Many had no other injury. In most cases, the child was younger than twelve. The investigation looked at material from the first few weeks of the war up until July this year. The Israeli military said intentional harm to civilians, especially children, was strictly prohibited.
And we discuss the situation of over a million people displaced by militants in norhern Nigeria. The United Nations has run out of money to support them. We look at what comes next with a Nigerian government representative.
Presenters: Rob Young and Pria Rai
(Photo: Illustration shows 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, Canada flag and word "Tariffs." Credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters)
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