Trump ordered import bans on Canadian alcohol, some vehicles, dairy products and other goods after Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products took effect. The measures deepen a trade dispute that has already halted negotiations between Washington and Ottawa.
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French authorities are investigating after female Eiffel Tower employees were sidelined during a private visit by the Hindu group BAPS. The incident prompted a staff strike, a temporary closure and criticism from French officials.
Britain will ban goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and sanction those tied to settlement expansion. Israel responded with countermeasures, including closing the UK consulate in East Jerusalem and barring British MPs from entry.
Departing flights across the UK were disrupted after NATS identified a technical problem in its flight processing system. Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and other airports reported delays, while NATS said flights were still departing and airspace remained open.
Brent crude neared $100 a barrel after attacks on Saudi energy assets and continued disruptions around Middle East shipping routes. Goldman Sachs and HSBC warned prices could rise to about $120 if flows through the Persian Gulf remain constrained.
Saudi Arabia says Houthi drone and missile attacks wounded 73 people and disrupted energy operations in southern cities. The Houthis say the strikes were retaliation for recent Saudi attacks on areas they control in Yemen.
Britain will ban imports of goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and create a broader sanctions regime, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced. Israel and the U.S. criticized the move and warned of possible repercussions.
Police in southern France are searching for two thieves who broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer and stole paintings valued at about $10.5 million. Reports differed on how many works remain missing after some were abandoned or recovered in the museum garden.