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How Canada and the country’s premiers must respond to Trump’s trade and energy policies

Opinion: Donald Trump’s threats violate the foundations of Canada-U.S. trade. A response in the area of energy would be justified and strategic.

FILE - Solar panels operate near a street in the Obalende neighborhood of Lagos, Nigeria, Aug. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File)
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Nigerians press for solar jobs and electricity, with little success

In Nigeria, solar ambitions falter due to government inaction, despite rising demand for clean energy and micro-solar solutions.

A digital render depicts what Stegra's steel mill outside Boden, Sweden will look like when completed, in this handout image obtained December 16, 2024. Stegra/Handout via REUTERS
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Sweden’s north frets over financial risks as green boom stumbles

Sweden's local authorities seek more financial support as Northvolt's bankruptcy threatens the green industry transition.

FILE PHOTO: A Honda logo is seen during the New York International Auto Show, in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., April 5, 2023. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado/File Photo
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Nissan-Honda merger would not bring quick fixes, S&P says

A merger between Honda and Nissan may face delays in benefits as they align strategies, limiting immediate sales gains.

The cyclone left scenes of utter devastation (AFP)
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Devastated Mayotte battles to recover from cyclone ‘steamroller’

Cyclone Chido devastated Mayotte, destroying La Vigie district, leaving behind destruction and prompting community rebuilding efforts.

Volunteers work to clean up spilled oil on the shoreline following an incident involving two tankers damaged in a storm in the Kerch Strait, during an emergency response operation in the Black Sea resort of Anapa, Russia, in this picture released December 18, 2024. Anapa Mayor's Office/Handout via REUTERS
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‘Oil is everywhere’: Russians tackle Black Sea spill

Around 4,000 volunteers have been cleaning beaches near the resort city of Anapa from the spill from two tankers damaged by a storm...

FILE PHOTO: LNG tanks are pictured at Tokyo Gas's LNG terminal in Sodegaura, Chiba Prefecture, Japan November 18, 2024. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
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Japan’s draft climate strategy spurs calls for bolder cuts in carbon emissions

Japan's draft plan targets a 60 per cent cut in emissions by 2035, but experts call for deeper reductions to meet climate goals.

FILE PHOTO: VW employees attend an IG Metall union rally in front of Volkswagen headquarters, during a warning strike at the main factory of Germany's carmaker in Wolfsburg, December 9, 2024. Banner reads, "That's enough - We are ready to strike". Martin Meissner/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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Marathon VW talks to resume in search for pre-Christmas deal with unions

Volkswagen and unions are in crunch talks over German operations cuts, aiming to avoid major strikes before Christmas.

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