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Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

Germany's Merz sees backlash over Syrian refugee comment

Chancellor Friedrich Merz stated that 80% of Syrians in Germany should return home, sparking controversy and denial from Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Gavin Newsom Reveals Trump Insulted Jared Kushner to His Face And He Let Him Do It'

Governor Newsom's memoir reveals Trump insulted Jared Kushner to his face during a 2018 meeting, comparing him unfavorably to Tom Brady while Kushner sat present.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

U.S. ambassador to Canada goes on expletive-laced tirade at Ontario's trade representative, witnesses say | CBC News

U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra launched an expletive-laden tirade at Ontario trade representative David Paterson during a high-profile Ottawa Canada–U.S. event.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 months ago

Ontario premier urges U.S. ambassador to bury the hatchet,' apologize after profane tirade | CBC News

Pete [Hoekstra], you've got to call Dave [Paterson] up and apologize. It's simple, said Ford at an unrelated news conference Wednesday. I get heated sometimes, but just call the guy up and bury the hatchet. WATCH | Does the anti-tariff ad misrepresent Ronald Reagan's original speech?: U.S. President Donald Trump called an Ontario government ad using Ronald Reagan talking about tariffs fake' saying it misrepresents the speech. For The National, CBC's Ashley Fraser breaks down how it compares and why Trump's so upset.
Canada news
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

How one Canadian's misplaced signature caused a diplomatic incident at the end of WWII

When the Japanese delegation boarded the Missouri, the proceedings began. The two groups of signatories stood on opposite sides of a table brought from the battleship's mess hall. On the table were two copies of the instrument of surrender: one for the Japanese and one for the Allies. Once the Japanese representatives signed, it was time for the Allies to do the same. The process went smoothly until it came time for Cosgrave to sign.
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