of the us and mexico agreed to a sweeping trade deal to revise the key portions of the north american free trade agreement, but will canada fall in line? and in cambodia, local drivers are dealing with tough competition from rival model riding in from india. welcome to asia business report. president donald trump has struck a trade deal with mexico to revise key portions of the north american free trade agreement and should finalise it within days. this puts pressure on canada to return to the negotiation table, all walk away

under the united states and mexico have agreed to overhaul the north american free trade agreement known as nafta discussions focused on new rules for the automotive industry a central issue for president trump who is described nafta as a disaster for american workers canadian prime minister justin trudeau is now under pressure to agree new terms to remain part of a three nation pact and he's assured mexico's president of his commitment to the agreement because she actions have dragged on for more than a year and threats by trump to ditch the nine hundred ninety four accord of course turbulence on the financial markets but in pressure on the mexican peso and the canadian dollar speaking from the oval office the us president praised the new deal . this is something that's very special for our manufacturers and for our farmers from both countries for all of the people that work for jobs it's also great trade and it makes it a much more fair bill and we are very very excited about it we have worked long and hard your representatives have been terrific my representatives have been fantastic

on a revived the north american free trade agreement as perry and tat's christopher nolan spoke after leaders from both countries expressed optimism that a deal will be done before friday on monday u.s. president announced he had reached a deal with mexico all three countries have been working on a new agreement since last august that mexico and the u.s. recently began negotiating on their home in jordan is in washington d.c. . at the beginning of the week it looked as if the replacement for the north american free trade agreement or now would be a buying national deal between the united states and mexico hedging mostly on revised terms on how many automobiles and automobile parts could be exported from mexico into the united states however there is no the possibility that this deal could end up including canada one of the members of the north american free trade agreement that's because canadian negotiators led by the foreign minister chrystia freeland are currently meeting with their u.s. counterparts here in washington to see if they can hammer out a similar export deal as well as

to remain part of a new north american free trade agreement on monday u.s. president trump said he had reached agreement with mexico on changes to the trade deal and he challenged canada to accept the new terms both sides have said they're hopeful a deal can be reached this week a new study suggests air pollution isn't just bad for our lungs but our brainpower as well scientists from the u.s. and china say breathing dirty air affects how our brain processes information making us less intelligent britain's prime minister has pledged to prioritize investment in africa she begins at three nation visit their series of a landed in south africa for a first visit to the continent since taking office her trip will also take her to nigeria and kenya she wants britain to become the g seven is biggest investor in africa within the five within five years. fourteen cambodian opposition activists who were jailed for a valiant have been released it's a largest pardon since premier hun sen extended his grip on power after last month's largely unopposed election but oppositi

so, there would be some greater north american content in automobiles, some higher wages, prices of northproduced cars, which will rise somewhat. but, the rest of the relationship probably would not change very much, based on what's public at this point. >> this may be just about renaming something that came to have a certain connotation over the years. >> it may well be. he has called it the worst deal ever, but, it has never been totally clear exactly what the president viewed as the terrible parts of the deal. and there is a possibility that this is sort of a declaration to victory, followed by a relatively modest change in the arrangement. >> okay, that is stanford professor alan o'seiks. appreciate your time. thank you. >>> a former palo alto high school athlete was sentenced to 60 days in juvenile hall for sexually assaulting a young woman in 2016. he was convicted of felony rape . this was not the first allegation of sexual violence against the teenager as he was previously -- it was revealed he previously forced another girl to perform oral sex in a bathroom. there was a similar i

production and in particular the agreement that a certain percentage of car parts within the north americanhe need in the countries with the minimum wage equalling the united states is also along with canada, hence justin trudeau states is also along with canada, hencejustin trudeau seemed cautiously optimistic that an agreement could be reached. we recognise that there is a possibility of getting there by friday but it is only a possibility because it will hinge on whether or not there is ultimately a good deal for canada, a good dealfor canadian. i have said from the very beginning, no nafta deal is better than a bad nafta deal. president trump famously branded nafta a terrible deal, one that was driving north of american jobs overseas and he has warned that if talks with canada don't go anywhere that the united states willjust sign off on its own nafta 2.0 bilateral trading agreement with mexico, but mexico wa nts agreement with mexico, but mexico wants canada on board, there is still a lot of talking to do, though, and this could go all the way down to the wire. iam sure i am sure it wi

the united states and mexico have agreed a new bilateral trade deal it replaces parts of the north american free trade agreement known as nafta canada is expected to return to the negotiations on tuesday french president emmanuel macro has called for the european union to stop relying on the united states for its security in a speech setting out his diplomatic agenda and europe needs to have an integrated defense policy with a common budget is also calling for the development of trade in financial tools which he says are needed to fend off u.s. sanctions. have been greater solidarity means we will have to look again at the structure of european defense and security by initiating a renewed dialogue on cyber security chemical weapons conventional weaponry territorial conflicts be a security the protection of the polar zones in particular with russia i want to launch an exhaustive reflection if with all of our european partners the united states says it will vigorously defend itself against a legal challenge by iran at the un's highest court iran wants the international court of justice to sus

states and mexico have agreed a new bilateral trade deal replaces the us mexico terms in the north american free trade agreement known as nafta canada is set to return to negotiations on tuesday. the u.s. says it will block the reappointment of a judge the world trade organization the w t o appeals court holds hearings on international trade disputes the move would reduce the number of judges on the body to three which is the minimum them but needed for the court to function diplomats warn of an impending crisis if no new judges are added to the bench the u.s. is urging saudi arabia to cut the number of civilian deaths in the war with yemen the pentagon says the senior u.s. generals met with saudi leaders last week to deliver a message of concern c.n.n. is reporting that the pentagon is threatening to reduce support of civilian deaths continue at the current level earlier this month the coalition bombed a school bus killing dozens of children the reuters news agency is reporting that saudi arabia's king saul martyrs stepped in to prevent the national oil company from issuing shares to the p

president says he hopes the canadians can be part of the new deal to replace the north american free trade agreement known as nafta. i mean mars government has dismissed a damning u.n. report which calls for some of its top military generals to be prosecuted for genocide u.n. investigators have documented what they called the grave first crimes under international law against provenge on muslims they estimate at least ten thousand people were killed during military attacks that began last august the u.s. says the probe adds to growing evidence against me and maher mohammed reports. the u.n. says military commanders in me and more should be prosecuted for genocide against the real hinge are following their recent fact finding mission on me and more three investigators presented their report in geneva on monday. included among the findings that mean more is armed forces also known as the top down took actions that in the words of the un investigators undoubtedly amount to the greatest crimes under international law. the mission has concluded that criminal investigation and prosecution

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united states and mexico have agreed a new trade deal that replaces parts of the north american free trade agreement known as nafta canada is expected to return to negotiations tuesday. the u.s. says it's putting pressure on saudi arabia to reduce the number of civilians being killed in the war in yemen the pentagon says a senior u.s. military general delivered a message of concern to saudi leaders last week c.n.n. is reporting that the pentagon is threatening to cut that support if things don't change here this month a school bus was bombed and dozens of children were killed. iran's president haasan rouhani says iran will overcome renewed u.s. sanctions against his country is. made the comments within the last few hours during a televised speech in iran wants the international court of justice to suspend the u.s. sanctions imposed three weeks ago they were put in place after the u.s. pulled out of a twenty fifteen nuclear deal the united states says it will vigorously defend itself at the un's highest court laurence lee has been following the proceedings in the hague the iranian sid

on a revised north american free trade agreement as fairy intense chrystia freeland spoke after leaders from both countries expressed optimism that a deal will be done before friday on thursday u.s. president ronald trump announced he had reached a deal with mexico all three countries have been working on a new agreement since last august in mexico the u.s. recently began to go shooting on their own we recognize that there is a possibility of getting there by friday but it is only a possibility because it will hinge on whether or not there is ultimately a good deal for killers a good deal for canadians i've said from the very beginning no live to deal is better than a bad nerve to deal. is in washington d.c. . at the beginning of the week it looked as if the replacement for the north american free trade agreement or now after would be a buying national deal between the united states and mexico hedging mostly on revised terms on how many automobiles and automobile parts could be exported from mexico into the united states however there is no the possibility that this deal could end up in

trillion dollars annually canadian prime minister justin trudeau said he would only sign a revamped north american free trade agreement that is good for his country. he

was with china europe kind of pretty much the rest of the world is currently renegotiating the north american trade agreement to have to describe me as a disaster responsible for american job losses then he upped the ante during an interview with bloomberg in which he threatened to withdraw the united states from the world trade organization calling it the single worst trade deal ever made before going on to say that if they don't shape up he would pull america out. about threats drew a measured response from w t o chief robert as a veda he said there was no panic over mr trump's comments and that the president's views on the organization would nothing new here just some more off them. w t o it's treated the united states very badly and i hope they change their ways they have been treating us very badly for many many years simply put we have not been treated fairly by the world trade organization people have to understand our country on trade has been ripped off by virtually every country in the world that we like to piggy bank that everybody is robbing and that ends we're not being treated f

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extended period of uncertainty with what is by far mexico's biggest trading partner while the north american free trade agreement created one of the world's largest free trade zones. they came into effect in one thousand nine hundred four but the deal was laid years earlier nafta was pushed through congress by u.s. president bill clinton but it was president george bush sr who signed the pact two years earlier the deal made it easier for companies in the u.s. mexico and canada to move goods across north america's borders it also got rid of tariffs on items traded amongst the three nations but not just pros and cons of being hotly debated the cost of many products has dropped and it's improved diplomatic relations but the biggest issue for president trump is the loss of u.s. manufacturing jobs well from all this we're joined by robert scott he's an international senior economist at the economic policy institute joins me now from our washington d.c. studio good to have you with us mr scott i mean what are contributors through the day you have been telling us that this agreement between the u.s

of the us and mexico agreed to a sweeping trade deal to revise the key portions of the north americanade agreement, but will canada fall in line? and in cambodia, local drivers are dealing with tough competition from rival model riding in from india. welcome to asia business report. president donald trump has struck a trade deal with mexico to revise key portions of the north american free trade agreement and should finalise it within days. this puts pressure on canada to return to the negotiation table, all walk away from the trilateral treaties. talks resume between them on tuesday. like mrtrump was in resume between them on tuesday. like mr trump was in —— mr trump's negotiations with china, there is a lot at stake for these negotiations, the discussions covering more than $1 billion in annual trade. the discussions covering more than $1 billion in annualtrade. canada's trade representative is flying to washington today, as you know, and canada coming given justin washington today, as you know, and canada coming givenjustin trudeau faces elections in the not too distant future are

now a new north american trade deal is in the making but christof it still needs to get a key player on its right soon now it's up to canada to go shirish and the rest of the country will all romaji join a fresh north american free trade agreement and roll resume later on wednesday the atmosphere during initial talks in washington was described as optimistic despite the pitfalls canada's prime minister so far insists on keeping terrorists that are meant to protect the country's dairy farmers u.s. president all trump says these terrorists must go there's a lot it's stake here. between the united states canada and mexico totals more than a trillion dollars. after the u.s. and mexico reached a preliminary agreement signed kind of the two like soon be on board. what's. really leave the a black candidate believe you could lead. to that next. significant. it's up to their. cars and easy steps. are valuable into canada and the united states at the same time their job know it's interesting. the canadian prime minister said he would only sign a deal that was good for kind but he praised the p

so the united states and mexico have agreed to overhaul the north american free trade agreements known as snuff. discussions focus on new rules for the automotive industry that was a central issue for president bush described not as a disaster for american workers canadian prime minister justin trudeau is now under pressure to agree to new terms so made part of the three nation pact and he has assured mexico's president of his commitment to the agreement. well negotiations have dragged on for more than a year threats by trying to ditch the one nine hundred ninety four accord of cost turbulence on the financial markets putting pressure on the mexican paso and the canadian dollar speaking from the oval office the us president praised the new deal our white house correspondent kimberly haokip has the details. frequently accusing the news media of not reporting on his accomplishments u.s. president donald trump brought reporters into the oval office oh to listen in real time to a phone call with mexico's president. where you morning thank you and congratulations together the two leaders jo

mexico the us president says he hopes the canadians can be part of the new deal to replace the north american free trade agreements known as. mean mars government is dismissing a scathing u.n. report calling for army generals to be prosecuted for genocide of the. u.n. investigators documented what they called the grave crimes under international law against the muslim minority they say at least ten thousand were killed since the military crackdown began last august. the prime minister to resign raise in south africa as part of a trade trip aimed at boosting fortunes it's her first visit to africa since taking office she's in cape town to try and strengthen bilateral trade and top investment countries the u.k. was south africa sixth largest trading partner last year may also travel to nigeria . as well. those are the headlines my cube. coming up next right here on. the news hour with. china is keen to win friends and influence you need oil rich spark the wrong line of china to secure resources for the future. as a whole the growth we bring you the stories the economic world we live in counting

production north american. the dirty little secret increasingly over the years was not the case. will that be good enough going forward to impress skeptics of those who say the president is going too far? >> well, that is certainly a big peas of the puzzle, neil. that is the reason, cheaper labor, why so much car manufacturing had gone to mexico, basically mexican factories didn't have to pay workers as much and production costs were lower. with that equalibrium, i think that is clearly a positive. the one thing i have not yet heard about was the fact that the u.s. wanted this kind of sunset clause which is just the right to relook at any of these bilateral or trilateral, now seems like we're only talking about bilateral trade agreements every five years. that is something in the past both canada, mexico, really not wanted to be part of any agreement. i know, look, nafta is over, right? this is exactly what president trump talked about on the campaign trail. i don't want multiliteral. i want bilateral. he thoug

to try to salvage the north american free trade agreement or a new version of the pact now canada is under pressure after the u.s. president donald trump and onst on monday yet reached a deal with mexico that would replace nafta canada must now accept the terms of that agreement or face an escalating trade dispute with the u.s. we can now go live to kimberley harkat want to change the situation and washington so kimberly how likely is it that they will come together as head of a deadline on friday. well we have been watching the u.s. trade representative's office here in washington and we haven't seen any indications so far that there's any sort of agreement it's really pretty early given the fact that christopher hill and the foreign minister for canada has just made that trip down to the united states and the goal that they're trying to accomplish by friday of getting canada on board to these changes is a pretty lofty one when you consider that it took five weeks for the united states and mexico to reach the terms of their agreement so this is a bit of a problem because what you've

at the beginning of the week it looked as if the replacement for the north american free trade agreement or now would be a by international law a deal between the united states and mexico hedging mostly on revised terms on how many automobiles and automobile parts could be exported from mexico into the united states however there is now the possibility that this deal could end up including canada one of the members of the north american free trade agreement that's because canadian negotiators led by the foreign minister chrystia freeland are currently meeting with their u.s. counterparts here in washington to see if they can hammer out a similar export deal as well as work out other issues including such things as agricultural trade between the two countries more than half of u.s. states have a robust direct trade relationship with canada and they don't want to see that imperiled there's also considerable pressure from bi partisan members of congress to see any replacement for nafta include both mexico and canada now the question is can the united states and canada reach a deal before th

trading partner the north american free trade agreement created one of the world's largest free trade zones it came into effect in one thousand nine hundred four but the deal was laid years earlier nafta was pushed through congress by u.s. president bill clinton but it was president george bush sr who signed the pact two years earlier the deal made it easier for companies in the u.s. mexico and canada to move goods across north america's borders it's also got rid of tariffs on items traded among the three nations but now after pros and cons have been hotly debated the cost of many products has dropped and it's improved diplomatic relations but the biggest issue for president trump is the loss of u.s. and the new fracturing jobs robert scott is a senior international economist at the economic policy institute says the deal is still in its very early stages. i view this as a press release in search of an agreement it's a handshake deal but i think without seeing the details without the inclusion of canada in the agreement we really don't know whether or not this is going to work and be

bill: i think the top priority will be north american beverages.a of pepsi that has had the most trouble over the past year. you have the beverage business and you have frito-lay. isload -- frito-lay operating year in in year out, growing faster than most food categories, so that is not an issue. the real issue is north american beverage, where they are suffering from, especially coke, coke gaining share in the diet category and other missteps pepsi has made. that will be the real focus for ramon laguarta. scarlet: that is the weaker link. and ramon laguarta has been there for almost as long as his 24ooyi, 22 years to years -- her 24 years. should he be looking for somebody from the outside to bring some leadership to that part of the business to get it back on the right foot? bill: as we put in our note today, it depends on what pepsico's perception is of the north american business. i would say most people would say that it has been very choppy, and they are at a disadvantage against coke, in the u.s. especially, with these changes. they would pr

the risk of sounding like a curmudgeon the mythology and the deriv ethos that derives from the north american exploration by people who are not native to tho continent is a source of spirit and determination and the american mindset that is the greatest nation that ever dis existed. so instead of reducing to the bn native people to exploit themn,h there is the other side of the i coin that imminently is laudable so don't you agree with thats aspect of these characters likey the lost, colony, virginia daree with the non-native settlers??fr >> this is an important questiot but one thing that i ran i ran across that was fascinating i thought they were english at arriving and creating somethinge that w if you look at it was tho it was the portuguese and jewis metallurgistht who tested thee y mettle and a a variety of mercenaries so from the o beginning it was a multinational mission. you and the no way the english survived. and to make a bigger picture not pl just the english so when i was raised i was not taught that and by looking more closely has a pe much more interesting picture how we creat

new north american trade deal is in the making but it still is a key player to get on board crystal that is right terry that key player being canada and negotiations whether the country will join a fresh north american free trade agreement resume later today the atmosphere during the initial talks in washington was described as optimistic but there are pitfalls kind of this prime minister so far insists on keeping terrorists that are meant to protect the country's dairy farmers u.s. president trump says these tariffs must go now there's a lot at stake here mutual trade between the united states canada and mexico total more than a trillion dollars after the u.s. and mexico reached a preliminary agreement signed kind of the two but soon be on board. what's. really leave the well at least you would leave. it to that next. significant question. it seems that there. are. easy steps. are these values. into canada and united states at this time that their jobs. statistics the comedian prime minister said he would only sign a deal that was good for kind of debt but he praised the progress that w

north american free trade agreement known as nafta.dent trump was quick to hail the development as an important step towards an incredible deal that was much more fair, but the final shape of the agreement is far from clear. canada, the third country in the treaty, has not been part of the negotiations with mexico. us and american officials are due to resume trade talks on tuesday, although donald trump has said he's not committed to a three—country agreement. we'll go over all those details in a moment, but first, here's the president commenting on the talks with mexico. it's been a long time, and this is something that's very special for our manufacturers and for our farmers from both countries, for all of the people that work forjobs. it's also a great trade and it makes it a much more fair bill and we are very, very excited about it. we have worked long and hard. your representatives have been terrific. my representatives have been fantastic too. they've gotten along very well. they've worked late into the night for months. it's an

way to reporting there in detroit now a new north american trade deal is in the making but i christopher still needs a key player to get on board that's right sue me now it's up to canada to go she shows whether the country will join a fresh north american trade agreement resume later on wednesday the atmosphere during initial talks in washington was described as optimistic but there are pitfalls prime minister so far insists on keeping up tariffs that are meant to protect the country's dairy farmers u.s. president trump says these tariffs need to go there's a lot at stake neutral trade between these three nations totals more than a trillion dollars after the u.s. and mexico reached a preliminary agreement a sign kind of debt to like soon be on board. what's. really leaves the way out and it leads you to believe. that. significant. it's really. hard and easy steps. are easy down. into canada and the united states at the same time that their job. is to stick the comedian prime minister said he would only sign a deal that was good for kind of debt but he praised the progress that was being

talks between the united states and canada designed to reach a new north american free trade agreementte today's deadline, it's been confirmed they'll now continue next week. meanwhile president trump's top trade representative has told congress a deal between the united states and mexico will be signed within 90 days, and that canada could join the accord if it was willing at a later date. earlier president trump tweeted that any deal with canada would be entirely on us terms. the canadian prime minister, justin trudeau, had said that no nafta agreement would be better than a bad agreement for canada. a prominent leader of pro—russia separatists in eastern ukraine, alexander zakharchenko, has been killed in an explosion in the city of donetsk. he had joined an insurgency in 2014. last year, russia distanced itself from plans he put forward to declare a new state in donetsk. the russian foreign ministry said it had every reason to believe the ukrainian government was behind his murder. ukraine says his death was the result of a dispute between terrorist groups. the russian president vl

the new north american trade deal is in the making but it still needs one key player to get on board terry that key player being canada and the gauche ations rather the country of all join a fresh north american trade deal are resuming later today the atmosphere during initial talks in washington was described as optimistic there are pitfalls however kind of his prime minister so far insists on keeping terrorists that are meant to protect the country's dairy farmers on the other hand u.s. president donald trump says these tariffs must go there's a lot at stake here trade between the u.s. canada and mexico adds up to more than a trillion dollars. after the u.s. and mexico reached a preliminary agreement signed kind of the two but soon be on board. what's. really leave. like to leave you with me here. if that makes it. significant. it seems that their. cars and these. are easy value. into canada and the united states. is some time that their job. still sticks the comedian prime minister has said he would only sign a deal that was good for a kind of debt but he praised the progress that

agreement on trade on monday it will replace their original contract set out in the north africa or north american free trade agreement known as now after donald trump says he hopes canada will be part of it our white house correspondent kelly holcomb reports. frequently accusing the news media of not reporting on his accomplishments u.s. president donald trump brought reporters into the oval office oh to listen in real time to a phone call with mexico's president. where you good morning thank you and congratulations together the two leaders jointly announce their breakthrough by lateral deal changing parts of the north american free trade agreement that trump says hurts us worker i like to call this deal the united states mexico trade agreement i think it's an elegant name i think nafta has a lot of bad connotations for the united states because it was a rip off. the now after agreement was signed twenty four years ago between the united states mexico and canada it saw many manufacturing jobs move south to mexico as a result where labor was cheaper one of the worst trade deals ever on the campaig

are the top stories on all of his era the united states and mexico have agreed to overhaul the north american free trade agreement that's the deal that's governed trade in the region for almost a quarter of a century now pressure is piling on canada to agree to the new terms if they want to remain part of the three nation not to deal and here's how president donald trump made the announcement a short while ago this is something that's very special for our manufacturers and for our farmers from both countries for all of the people that work for jobs it's also great trade and it it makes it a much more fair bill and we are very very excited about it we have worked long and hard your representatives have been terrific my representatives have been fantastic to. they've. they've got along very well and they've worked late into the night for months so you strongly complex bill and that's something that i think will be talked about for many years to come. just good for both countries as far as canada is concerned we haven't started with canada yet we wanted to do mexico and see if that was possible

the us and mexico have agreed to revamp nafta, the north american free trade agreement, in what donaldmber of nafta, is yet to agree to the new terms and will hold more discussions today. david willis reports from washington. it's a big day for trade. big day for our country. a lot of people thought we'd never get here. it is, in his words, an incredible deal and the president wanted his mexican counterpart to share in the celebrations. i believe the president is on the phone. enrique? which he did... once a white house official had worked out how to divert the call to speakerphone. it's an incredible dealfor both parties. most importantly it's an incredible dealfor the workers and for the citizens of both countries. details of the deal remain sketchy, but it's intended to replace the existing nafta agreement, which donald trump has consistently branded a disaster for american manufacturing. the new deal would keep more car part production within nafta, something that's good for mexico, and boost the number of parts that are made in factories paying the us minimum wage, something that'

is here with business now christopher talking nafta a new north american trade deal is in the works but a key player is to come on strike the u.s. and mexico have reached a political agreement now it is up to canada whether the country will or will not join a fresh north american free trade agreement the talks about that broke resume later on wednesday now the atmosphere during initial negotiations in washington was described as optimistic but there are pitfalls canada's prime minister so far insists on keeping tariffs that are meant to protect the countries there are a farmers u.s. president trump says these tariffs must go there's a lot at stake through mutual trade between the united states canada and mexico totals more than a trillion dollars. after the u.s. and mexico reached a preliminary agreement signed kind of the two likes to be on board. what it's. really leave. and it leaves you it. is. next. significant. it seems that there. aren't any easy steps. down there in canada and the united states. has some time that their job. statistics the comedian prime minister said he would o

yes indeed dozens of the nearly extinct north american wild cattle graze along the highway. the nineteen ninety two forty nine buys and were reintroduced into the valley of the lee ard where for now over six hundred of them live by the road they're very photogenic but it's best not to get too close. that also applies to the other shaggy fellows who often appear in the lush grass by the highway black bears. when danger comes the mothers shove their little ones into the trees where they are safe especially from grizzlies which can't climb. black bears on the other hand are quite agile up there in the branches to the delight of the traveling public for whom wildlife and the region's pristine nature are the main reason for taking the long road trip. there are other tamer sites on the way north. smith falls for example a relatively minor attraction along the way. anywhere else such a magnificent sun it would attract crowds of tourists but here there's an embarrassment of wild virgin nature. there's a fair bit of tourist activity close by though at the lee art hot springs where pe

the us and mexico have agreed to overhaul the north american free trade agreement, known as nafta.t has been a long time, and this is something that is very special for our manufacturers and for our farmers from both countries. after the murder in a german city, thousands of far right protesters clashed with antifascist protesters and police. was hello. the us and mexico have agreed to overhaul the north american free trade agreement, known as nafta. president trump was quick to hail the development as an important step towards an "incredible" deal, that was "much more fair". but the final shape of the agreement is far from clear. canada, the third country in nafta, has not been part of these negotiations with mexico. us and american officials are to resume trade talks on tuesday, donald trump has said he's not committed to a three country agreement. we'll go over all those details in a moment, but first, here is the president. it has been a long time, and this is something that is very special for our manufacturers and for our farmers from both countries. for all of the people to

the north american auto industry in particular is deeply integrated.a is excluded from doesn't make any sense for the us from an economic point of view. the us president is looking for a victory to say he has achieved something on nafta and so is trying to put the pressure on to say he has achieved something by friday. canada feels a little bit bruised on this. a divide and conquer approach from president trump until now. we know what happened in the g7 lorik canada feels isolated. will that be weighing on the minds of canadian leaders when they go into these negotiations? canadians representing the country in these negotiations are highly skilled, highly experienced, they are adults, there are sensible. they are seeking an outcome that would be in the best interest of the country in the long—term. ca nada's interest of the country in the long—term. canada's relationship with the united states is a lot deeper than one administration. it will go on a lot longer. that's what they will be keeping an eye on. the person leading the negotiations for canada l

mark: president trump says he will be terminating the north american free trade agreement.he president said today that it will be a trade deal between the u.s. and mexico, but it is not certain whether candidate will be a part of the new three nation agreement packed. canada -- pact. canada has been on the sidelines while the u.s. and mexico have worked out their differences. the president said he wanted a deal with mexico first. highest courthe today in the 90 nations to try to have u.s. sanctions lifted. decision tothe reimpose them naked economic aggression. iran as the world court to suspend the sanctions immediately. iran says the sanctions violate the 1955 agreement between the two countries. french president macron says that the u.s. seems to be turning its back on its common history with europe, as the continent can no longer count solely on america to provide security. macron announced a new push today for european defense projects. and the united nations investigators say that miramar's military leaders should be positive for genocide against muslims. says that th

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director of public citizen's energy program and lauren fix the car coach and president of the north american car truck and utility vehicle of the ward you're the work thanks so much for being here guys thanks to both laurent so we've talked about these standards in the past but these defeat devices that have been being used all over the world by i don't know what is it three or four different car companies now we've got who v.w. audi who else is out there nissan well that's volkswagen groups to get our volkswagen group is is audi and volkswagen it's also porsche so under that group they were using to think devices because they over promised and under delivered their bosses essentially by us and we could make these vehicles fuel. as well as not have to carry blue which is the rio they put in the exhaust so that it actually lowers the emissions coming out the tell pipe well they couldn't do that so they cheated the system and did it and put it in a test mode whenever the vehicle idled in certain factors occurred so they got caught and then sure that does happen pretty much any time other manuf