Canada confirms opening of Gordie Howe Bridge, despite Trump’s threats
Trump had threatened to halt the opening of the cross-border bridge, which is jointly owned by Michigan and Canada.

Trump had threatened to halt the opening of the cross-border bridge, which is jointly owned by Michigan and Canada.


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Agreement is latest signed by the US as it seeks to diversify its rare earths supply chain.
A joint statement says the countries aim to boost the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and develop Gwadar port.

Rescuers search for survivors after hotel collapse in Philippines.

Surveillance video caught the moment a powerful explosion surged through the tunnels of a coal mine in China.

A Baloch separatist group has claimed responsibility for an attack on a train carrying soldiers in Quetta, Pakistan.

Plumes of smoke from a suspected car bomb explosion outside an armament management centre in Damascus.
Republicans seek to allocate $1bn in public funds for Secret Service security upgrades linked to the plans.
Dangote’s planned East Africa refinery will model his recent mega project in Nigeria’s Lagos.

At least nine people were killed and some 30 injured in a blast at a market in the Pakistani town of Sarai Naurang.

A suspected car bombing followed by a firefight at a police checkpoint has killed more than a dozen people in Bannu.