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SEOUL (Reuters) - The North Korean and Russian ministers of sport met in Pyongyang on Sunday to discuss strengthening exchanges and cooperation between the sports sectors of the two countries, North Korean state media KCNA said on Monday. Russia's Minister of Sport Mikhail Degtyarev and his North Korean counterpart Kim Il Guk then signed a protocol for sports exchanges in 2025, KCNA said. The Russian delegation had also toured North Korean stadiums and viewed a Taekwondo demonstration, KCNA said. Pyongyang and Moscow have boosted diplomatic and economic exchanges in the past few years, culminating in Putin's visit to North Korea in June, when the countries' leaders agreed on a mutual defence pact. The strengthening defence ties between the countries have sparked international alarm, with Washington, Kyiv and Seoul condemning the North for sending military equipment and more than 10,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine. (Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Ed Davies)Wake up the ghosts! Texas, Texas A&M rivalry that dates to 1894 is rebornwinph99 xom
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau returned home Saturday after his meeting with Donald Trump without assurances the president-elect will back away from threatened tariffs on all products from the major American trading partner. Trump called the talks “productive” but signaled no retreat from a pledge that Canada says unfairly lumps it in with Mexico over the flow of drugs and migrants into the United States. After the leaders’ hastily arranged dinner Friday night at Trump's Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, Trudeau spoke of “an excellent conversation” but offered no details. Trump said in a Truth Social post later Saturday that they discussed “many important topics that will require both Countries to work together to address.” For issues in need of such cooperation, Trump cited fentanyl and the “Drug Crisis that has decimated so many lives as a result of Illegal Immigration," fair trade deals "that do not jeopardize American Workers” and the U.S. trade deficit with its ally to the north. Trump asserted that the prime minister had made “a commitment to work with us to end this terrible devastation” of American families from fentanyl from China reaching the United States through its neighbors. The U.S., he said, “will no longer sit idly by as our Citizens become victims to the scourge of this Drug Epidemic.” The Republican president-elect has threatened to impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico as one of his first executive orders when he takes office in January. U.S. customs agents seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the Canadian border last fiscal year, compared with 21,100 pounds at the Mexican border. On immigration, the U.S. Border Patrol made 56,530 arrests at the Mexican border in October alone and 23,721 arrests at the Canadian border between October 2023 and September 2024 — and Canadian officials say they are ready to make new investments in border security. Trudeau called Trump after the Republican's social media posts about the tariffs last Monday and they agreed to meet, according to a official familiar with the matter who was not authorized to publicly discuss detail of the private talks. The official said other countries are calling Canadian officials to hear how about how the meeting was arranged and to ask for advice. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, after speaking with Trump on the telephone, said Thursday she was confident a tariff war with Washington would be averted. At the dinner that was said to last three hours, Trump said he and Trudeau also discussed energy, trade and the Arctic. A second official cited defense, Ukraine, NATO, China, the Mideast, pipelines and the Group of Seven meeting in Canada next year as other issues that arose. Trump, during his first term as president, once called Trudeau “weak” and “dishonest,” but it was the prime minister who was the first G7 leader to visit Trump since the Nov. 5 election. "Tariffs are a crucial issue for Canada and a bold move was in order. Perhaps it was a risk, but a risk worth taking,” Daniel Béland, a political science professor at McGill University in Montreal. Trudeau had said before leaving from Friday that Trump was elected because he promised to bring down the cost of groceries but now was talking about adding 25% to the cost of all kinds of products, including potatoes from Prince Edward Island in Atlantic Canada. “It is important to understand that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out. There’s no question about it,” Trudeau said. “Our responsibility is to point out that he would not just be harming Canadians, who work so well with the United States, but he would actually be raising prices for Americans citizens as well and hurting American industry and business,” he added. The threatened tariffs could essentially blow up the North American trade pact that Trump’s team negotiated during his first term. Trudeau noted they were able to successfully renegotiate the deal, which he calls a “win win” for both countries. When Trump imposed higher tariffs as president, other countries responded with retaliatory tariffs of their own. Canada, for instance, announced billions of new duties in 2018 against the U.S. in a response to new taxes on Canadian steel and aluminum. Canada is the top export destination for 36 U.S. states. Nearly $3.6 billion Canadian (US $2.7 billion) worth of goods and services cross the border each day. About 60% of U.S. crude oil imports are from Canada, and 85% of U.S. electricity imports are from Canada. Canada is also the largest foreign supplier of steel, aluminum and uranium to the U.S. and has 34 critical minerals and metals that the Pentagon is eager for and investing in for national security. Canada is one of the most trade-dependent countries in the world, and 77% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S. ___ Gillies reported from Toronto.
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DeNA (OTCMKTS:DNACF) Hits New 12-Month High – Still a Buy?Qatar Foundation (QF) and its communication partner Memac Ogilvy were recognised for their outstanding public relations and communications strategies at the 16th Middle East Public Relations Association (MEPRA) Awards 2024; held annually in the UAE to recognise exceptional public relations and communications efforts within the region. Celebrating their collaborative work to put Qatar at the forefront of innovation on the regional stage, the strategic duo more than doubled their MEPRA 2023 efforts, securing a total of 11 awards across nine varying thematic categories — ranging from Best in Healthcare to Best Artificial Intelligence and Best Arts & Culture. The MEPRA 2024 wins included five Gold, five Silver, and one Bronze, with the highest honors for Best in Qatar and Best Corporate Communications campaigns defended for the second consecutive year. A major achievement from the night was the Bytes of AI content series, which took home Gold in the Best Artificial Intelligence category and was only one of two campaigns in the region to make the shortlist. The ongoing series creatively transforms complex AI concepts into compelling, accessible stories that engage a wide audience. Through captivating narratives, the series sparks curiosity and fosters a deeper understanding of AI's pivotal role in shaping the future. The other four Golds were awarded for launching the Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women earlier in 2024. QF and Memac Ogilvy also celebrated multiple Silver wins, with The City Beyond Education campaign earning Best Sports & Recreation for significantly increasing footfall within Education City, and Decoding Health — a powerful series designed to simplify the intricacies and benefits of precision health — securing Best Education and Best Healthcare. The latter also successfully picked up a Bronze for Best Arabic Language. Furthermore, the Preserving the Arabic Language, One Minute at a Time (Arabic Minute) campaign received Silver in Best Use of Social Media an initiative aimed at making Arabic grammar more accessible through engaging micro-lessons. Commenting on the awards, Executive Director of Communications at Qatar Foundation Leila Sibaey said: "At QF, we are committed to perpetuating the rich heritage of the Arab world and driving social progress in several aspects of society, primarily through education. It's a true honour to see our team's work recognised across so many different thematic areas. These accolades are a reflection of the true sense of partnership we enjoy with Memac Ogilvy and the one-team approach to our work, which has resulted in impactful and meaningful work across Qatar and the region." Head of Public Relations at Memac Ogilvy Qatar, Megan Yarmuth, said: "This year's achievements at the MEPRA Awards reflect the strength of our collaboration with QF. Together, we've created innovative, community-driven campaigns that tackle complex topics with clarity and engage audiences across the region. We are proud to have played a part in celebrating Qatar's rich heritage and shaping its future in areas such as AI and precision health." In 2023, QF and Memac Ogilvy were recognised with five awards (four Gold and one bronze) for their important role in shaping the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 narrative by providing media with unique experiences, access to diverse Qatar voices, and expert commentators. (QNA) Related Story QU Health sector convenes int’l advisory board meeting
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