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Norway parliament probes Epstein links to politicians, diplomats

Norway's parliament began public hearings on Wednesday over ties between late United States sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Norwegian diplomats and politicians in a scandal that has shaken the nation's elite. US President Donald Trump's Department of Justice in January released millions of Epstein-related documents, revealing connections to politicians, royals and the ultra-rich around the world. Norway, home of the Nobel Peace Prize and often a fulcrum of international diplomacy, has seen major fallout, triggering parliamentary inquiries and police investigations. The government must explain what it is doing to restore trust in the foreign service, said Jonas Andersen Sayed, the leader of the hearing at parliament's Committee on Scrutiny and Constitutional Affairs. "There are many people who have demonstrated very poor judgement," Andersen Sayed told Reuters of those who had friendships with Epstein. Read: Epstein claimed Trump in...
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US ban on $1b of imports from Canada takes effect

The US ban on some $1 billion worth of imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motor vehicles, went into effect on Tuesday. President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning the sale of certain goods imported from Canada in the US. While the restriction on nearly $1 billion worth of products is not expected to create a major economic impact compared to the $880 billion annual bilateral trade volume between the two countries, the development marks a new phase in the ongoing trade disputes with Canada, a long-standing US ally and trading partner. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said in a statement that these measures were a direct result of Canada's discriminatory treatment of critical American exports. Read: Canada to impose retaliatory tariffs across a raft of US sectors, Carney says The list of banned goods imported from Canada includes select alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motor vehicles. In July, the US administration announced that it would apply a 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods, alleging that Ottawa engaged in discriminatory practices against American products, with those tariffs taking effect on August 22. In response, the Canadian government announced tariffs of 15%, 25%, or 50% on some US products, which came into force on September 8.

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