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Canadian shoppers avoid US products amid trade tensions
Dumpling News · Published 25 Aug 2026, 03:36 KST Canadian shoppers are increasingly avoiding US goods as trade tensions between the two countries escalate. …
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US-Canada trade talks collapse into tariff-driven conflict
Dumpling News · Published 24 Aug 2026, 03:34 KST US-Canada trade negotiations have collapsed, leading to the imposition of tariffs on goods ranging from hoc…
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Canada vows 'dollar for dollar' response to US tariffs on Canadian goods
Dumpling News · Published 23 Aug 2026, 03:38 KST The US has imposed 50% tariffs on about $20bn of Canadian goods, prompting Canada's prime minister to p…
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Landslide at unlicensed Colombian gold mine kills 13
A landslide at an unlicensed gold mine in southern Colombia has killed 13 workers and injured seven others. At least 13 workers were killed and seven injured…
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Head-on collision between bus and lorry in Brazil kills more than 20
At least 23 people, including two children, have died in a head-on collision between a minibus and a lorry in southern Brazil. A head-on collision between a …
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Brazil’s Lula launches historic fourth term bid as son of jailed Bolsonaro stands in his way
Brazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has begun his campaign for a fourth term, vowing to prevent the return of far-right influence. His opponent, Fl…
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Health, Energy, and Wildlife in the Americas
By Dumpling Americas Desk · Published 14 Aug 2026, 13:53 -03 · 4 min read This edition covers a plasma clinic pause in Canada, BP's move in Venezuela, a…
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Colombian quake aftermath, Mexican justice, and US border policy ripple through Americas
By Dumpling Americas Desk · Published 12 Aug 2026, 19:45 -03 · 5 min read A powerful earthquake in Colombia claims over 180 lives, a former Mexican governor…
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Canadian Airline Cancels Flight After Child Refuses Seatbelt
A Canadian airline returned a flight to the terminal after a child refused to wear a seatbelt, leading to the cancellation of the flight. A Canadian airline …
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Earthquake in Colombia Causes Major Damage and Casualties
A major earthquake has led to the collapse of multiple buildings and significant casualties in western Colombia. A powerful earthquake struck western Colombi…
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British Columbia Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Displace Thousands
Authorities in British Columbia have declared a state of emergency as a fast-moving wildfire forces thousands to evacuate, with more than 100 fires burning ac…
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Colombia's New President Vows Military Offensive as ELN Prepares for Conflict
As Colombia's new president takes office, the country's last active guerrilla group, the ELN, signals readiness for renewed hostilities. Colombia'…
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El Niño Could Push Millions into Acute Hunger
A growing El Niño weather system is expected to worsen food insecurity in 45 countries, potentially affecting millions more. Forecasters warn that the develo…
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Former Officials Decry U.S. Move to Withdraw Support from Pan American Health Organization
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Cuba Opens to Business, Extending Welcome to Trump Administration
<p>A United States-led pressure campaign against Cuba, characterized by a formidable oil blockade, has mounted the most intense strain on the island in d…
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Cuba Bets on Solar Energy as Part of Its Renewable Push
<div><p>President Trump’s projection that Cuba would collapse after efforts to cut off oil has not materialized, as the country endures ongoing pow…
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Trump Tightens Pressure on Cuba, Plans Deportees Sent to Uruguay
<p>The Trump administration has continued its push to locate destinations for migrants deported from the United States, including Cubans, with Uruguay em…
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Determining Pregnancy in Giant Manta Rays: Use Ultrasound for Confirmation
<p>Researchers in Mexico have achieved the first use of underwater ultrasound scans to detect pregnancies in giant oceanic manta rays, a development that…
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Two Incidents of Gunfire Erupt Outside U.S. Consulate in Canada This Year
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Geopolitical Strain over Oil Wealth Emerges from Guyana Ferry Tragedy
<p>The sinking of a state-run ferry in Guyana, which killed an estimated 100 people, is intensifying political fault lines in the oil-rich South American…