CNN: US and Canada reach deal on NAFTA after talks go down to the wire
Canada agreed late Sunday to sign on to a trade deal between the United States and Mexico, revamping the three-country North American Free Trade Agreement after more than a year of tortuous negotiations.
Just hours before a midnight deadline, the US and Canadian governments agreed to a deal that would allow US farmers greater access to Canada's dairy market and address concerns about potential US auto tariffs, officials from both countries said.
The agreement with Canada and Mexico — two of the United States' biggest trading partners — fulfills President Donald Trump's campaign pledge to renegotiate NAFTA and avoids his threat to exclude Canada if the talks failed.
The new deal has a new name: the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
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MIDDLE EAST
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.
Saudi-led coalition foils Houthi attack on Jizan port: SPA.
Voting begins to elect new parliament in Iraq's Kurdistan.
Israel says ready for UN crossing with Syria to reopen.
Iran foreign minister blasts Trump officials over consulate closure.
ASIA
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
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.
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: 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
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
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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