President Donald Trump’s administration escalated a U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean on Friday by announcing the deployment of the Gerald Ford aircraft carrier group to Latin America — a show of force far beyond any past counter-narcotics effort and Washington’s most assertive move in the region yet.
The world's largest warship, U.S. aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford is seen in this file photo. NTB/Lise Aserud via REUTERS
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Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Friday that Canada stands ready to resume trade talks with the United States that President Donald Trump halted over an anti-tariff advertisement issued by Ontario's provincial government.
A truck carries a container near a cargo ship bound for Japan at the Centerm container ship terminal at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada August 3, 2025. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
U.S. consumer prices increased slightly less than expected in September as a surge in the cost of gasoline was partially offset by a sharp moderation in rents, keeping the Federal Reserve on track to cut interest rates again next week.
With many Washington tourist spots closed due to the U.S. government shutdown, some visitors instead are checking out an unexpected and divisive new attraction in the nation's capital: President Donald Trump's surprise demolition of the White House's East Wing.
[1/19]The demolition of the East Wing of the White House, the location of President Trump's proposed ballroom, is seen from an elevated position on the North side of the White House, October 23. REUTERS/ Andrew Leyden
Major investors, spooked by AI exuberance yet wary of betting against it, are shifting from hyped-up stocks into potential next-in-line winners, reviving a strategy from the 1990s dotcom era that helped some sidestep the crash.
Gold prices pared losses on Friday after slightly softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week, but the metal was still set for its first weekly loss in 10 weeks.
Global equity funds attracted the largest weekly inflow in three weeks in the week through October 22 as signs of easing trade tensions between the United States and China, and strong earnings from some top U.S. companies, boosted risk sentiment.
Ukraine's European allies said frozen Russian assets needed to be used quickly to fund support for Kyiv, one of several measures discussed in London talks on Friday to increase the pressure on Vladimir Putin.
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The Argentine pension system is stretched beyond breaking point, with nowhere near enough income to pay out what many had expected after years of hard work.
Canadians hope baseball can bring them some joy on Friday night to counteract economic gloom as the Toronto Blue Jays take to their home field to start the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly cancelled U.S.-Canada trade talks.
Since the first week of October, there have been at least 158 attacks across the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
REUTERS/Mussa Qawasma About 200 troops with expertise in transport, planning, security and engineering started monitoring the ceasefire and will organise the flow of aid and security assistance to Gaza.
Spain's High Court is investigating privately-owned steelmaker Sidenor for allegedly selling steel to an Israeli firm for the purpose of making weapons, it said on Friday, in one of the first potential legal consequences of Spain's ban on such deals.
Historical photos of the White House East Wing over the years, which is being torn down to make way for President Trump's new ballroom.
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