Global News Podcast Trump ends Canada trade talks over anti-tariff advert
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Oct 24, 2025 
Nick Marsh, a BBC Business correspondent, discusses the fallout from Trump canceling trade talks with Canada over an anti-tariff advert that misrepresented Reagan. Jake Kwon reports on North Korea's tribute to soldiers who fought for Russia amid geopolitical tensions. Lucy Williamson highlights the harrowing struggles in Gaza over identifying returned bodies. Sanjay Desgupta explains Delhi's controversial cloud-seeding efforts to combat pollution. Lastly, paleontologist Steve Brusatte shares exciting discoveries of thriving dinosaurs just before the catastrophic asteroid impact.
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Symbolism Can Sabotage Trade Talks
- Donald Trump ended trade talks after an Ontario ad used Ronald Reagan to criticize tariffs, highlighting personal and political sensitivities in diplomacy.
- The spat shows how political symbolism can derail important economic negotiations between close trading partners.
Canada’s Trade Weight With The US
- Canada is the US's second-largest trading partner and buys more American goods than any other country except Mexico.
- Disputes over sectoral tariffs like steel and aluminium therefore risk significant economic fallout on both sides.
Kim Marks Memorial For Troops In Russia
- Kim Jong-un attended a groundbreaking for a memorial to North Korean soldiers killed while fighting for Russia in Ukraine.
- Pyongyang portrays the losses as cementing a lasting brotherhood with Moscow and boosting Kim's international standing.