Daily Mail: Goodbye NAFTA, hello USMCA: Trump claims replacement trade deal will open up Canada to American milk and dairy and bring manufacturing jobs 'flooding back' - but keeps steel tariffs on northern neighbor
* The U.S., Canada and Mexico have been negotiating the terms of a revised North America Free Trade Agreement for more than a year
* The Trump administration announced a deal had been reached late Sunday night
* The new pact is being called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
* The agreement is a giant step toward Trump delivering on his key campaign promise to overhaul NAFTA
* Deal came after Trump slapped steep steel and aluminum tariffs on foreign nations and threatened crippling penalties on auto parts coming out of Canada
* Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also praised the new deal as he left an emergency Cabinet meeting late Sunday, telling reporters: 'It’s a good day for Canada'
Donald Trump hailed his new trade deal with Mexico and Canada on Monday as a 'historic win' for American manufacturers and auto workers that will turn America 'into a manufacturing powerhouse.'
The deal came about after Trump slapped steep steel and aluminum tariffs on foreign nations and threatened crippling penalties on auto parts coming out of Canada. The metals tariffs remain in place, he said Monday.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S. and Turkey begin training for joint patrols in Syria's Manbij.
Iran launches missiles at ‘terrorists’ in Syria after deadly army parade attack.
Pro-Turkey rebels in north Syria 'begin withdrawing' under deal.
Syria rebels deny withdrawing arms from north under deal.
Russian airstrikes in Syria reportedly killed 18,000 people.
Syria FM: Victory over ‘terrorism’ is near, US must leave.
Turkey accuses US of failing to abide by deal on Syrian town.
Turkey will resist U.S. sanctions over pastor, Erdogan says.
Saudi-led coalition foils Houthi attack on Jizan port: SPA.
Saudi Arabia admits coalition 'mistakes' in targeting in Yemen.
Voting begins to elect new parliament in Iraq's Kurdistan.
Iraq parliament delays vote for country's president.
Israel says ready for UN crossing with Syria to reopen.
Iran foreign minister blasts Trump officials over consulate closure.
ASIA
Trump says too soon to talk with China on trade.
Desperate Indonesians flee quake zone, with scale of disaster unclear.
Desperate quake-hit Indonesians turn to looting.
Mass burials to begin as Indonesia toll tops 800. Indonesia tsunami: Mass burial begins as death toll nears the thousand.
India, Pakistan clash in UN over support for terrorists.
Chief of Pakistani Kashmir region says Indian army shot at his helicopter.
Hope for jailed Maldives dissidents after ex-president Gayoom freed.
China's Xi tells new Maldives president he wants to deepen cooperation.
Anti-US base candidate wins Okinawa vote: media.
Fiji sets date for second post-coup election.
China manufacturing weakens amid US tariff battle.
AFRICA
U.N. invites Western Sahara parties for new talks in December.
Namibian president wants land expropriated to boost black ownership.
Boko Haram has been repelled, Cameroon’s leader declares. Cameroon president hits campaign trail ahead of vote.
UN envoy says hard to hold Libya elections in December.
Anglophone Cameroon under curfew ahead of 'independence' anniversary.
Sudan, South Sudan senior military leaders discuss bilateral relations in Khartoum.
At least 10 die after grenade thrown in night club in South Sudan: police.
Sahel anti-terror force shifts HQs to Mali capital after attack.
Zimbabwe's experiment to heal bitter political divisions.
Egyptian woman jailed after posting video complaining about sexual harassment.
EUROPE
Macedonia's bid to join EU, NATO in limbo after vote, early poll possible.
Macedonia: Referendum approves name change, but turnout low. Most Macedonians sit out vote to change country’s name and unlock Nato, EU membership.
Brexit showdown looms as British PM Theresa May seeks to reunite fractured party at Tory conference.
On Catalan independence vote anniversary, protesters block railway, roads.
Germany's far-right AfD party now polls second.
Over 54 percent of Ukrainians want to see Ukraine in NATO, 74 percent in EU.
UK to retain military presence in Germany after Brexit.
Malta allows migrants off rescue ship after five days.
Egypt court orders retrial of Muslim Brotherhood's Mohamed Badie.
AMERICAS
Quebec holds election that may shift province to the right.
World Court: Chile not forced to negotiate over Bolivia sea access.
Mitch McConnell says there WILL be a Kavanaugh vote this week - despite demands for FBI probe to be widened.
Brett Kavanaugh: White House denies limiting FBI inquiry.
Evidence doesn't support claims against Kavanaugh, Judiciary Committee questioner says.
FBI probe is the next battle in war over Kavanaugh.
White House: Trump-Rosenstein face-off may be delayed again.
U.S. sues after California governor signs 'net neutrality' law.
At least seven dead in riot at Guatemalan maximum security prison.
Huge protests in Brazil as far-right presidential hopeful returns home.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Qatar refutes Saudi, UAE allegations of supporting 'terrorism'.
Russia: No proof that Iran backs terrorism.
ISIS regroups to attack a fragmented Libya.
Iranian diplomat faces extradition from Germany over 'bomb plot'.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
NAFTA replacement deal lifts Dow, S&P; Nasdaq negative.
Trump: Canada, Mexico trade pact 'great deal' for all sides.
OPEC oil output boost in September limited by Iran losses: Reuters survey.
Musk escapes the worst, but Tesla still faces a bumpy road.
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