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Support my Brexit or face no deal, U.K.’s May warns
Michel Barnier, the EU's chief negotiator on the issue, said in Madrid on Monday that talks between the European Union and Britain on Brexit were being conducted in a spirit of "good cooperation". "This debate is not about my future: this debate is about the future of the people of the UK and the future of the United Kingdom". They don't want a hard border between Northern Ireland and Ireland.
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Australia Warns Consumer to Cut Strawberries After Needles Found Inside Some Samples
The dramatic move affects stores in every state except Western Australia. The discovery comes after strawberries were found with needles in all five Australian states. On Thursday, the Queensland Strawberry Growers' Association said the needles may have been placed by a "disgruntled employee". The Queensland state government has offered a A$100,000 (£55,000; $72,000) reward for information.
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Trump raises stakes with new round of China tariffs
The White House said in a statement that Trump had been clear that he and his administration would continue to take action to address China's trade practices and encouraged Beijing to address US concerns. The Chinese government may decline to participate in proposed trade talks with the United States later this month if the Trump administration moves forward with additional tariffs on imported Chinese goods, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing Chinese officials.
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Consequences of tariffs 'almost unnoticeable' for United States, says Trump
Trump also threatened to add tariffs on about $267 billion of additional imports if China retaliates against US farmers or other industries. White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow has indicated that Trump could be willing to meet face-to-face with Chinese President Xi Jinping to smooth over trade tensions at the United Nations General Assembly later this month or at the Group of 20 nations leaders' summit in Argentina from November 30-Dec.
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India reducing oil from Iran ahead of USA sanctions
While officially still defiant on the USA demand to cut oil imports from Iran to zero before the November 4 deadline or face sanctions, New Delhi is hustling to find ways around the impending crisis, which involves not just India's energy needs, but also the strategic port of Chabahar, which India is helping develop as a gateway into Afghanistan.
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NSW Mum Finds Needles In Punnet Purchased At Local Coles — STRAWBERRY CRISIS
A man has capitalised on the current needle crisis plaguing the strawberry industry by stocking up on a $5 tray of the fruit. Her nine-year-old son had also taken strawberries to school, but by the time she contacted the school to raise the alarm, he'd already bitten into the strawberry and discovered the needle.