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Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada -- The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours. -- Business

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AI firms claim their products could destroy humanity. Are they right? -- They built it. They're scared of it. They're selling it anyway.

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Why are so many Americans moving to Ireland? -- The number of Americans moving to Ireland last year was higher than the number of Irish people emigrating to the US. Was this just a blip or the start of a more profound trend?

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