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U.S. and Pacific Rim countries at odds in heated trade meeting
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-apec-vietnam-idUSKCN18H02B

U.S. and Pacific Rim countries at odds in heated trade meeting Japan and other members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreed on Sunday to pursue their trade deal without the United States as the Trump administration's “America First” policy created tension at a meeting of Asia-Pacific countries.

New foreign workers regulations for Australia

Australia toughens foreign worker visas, says Australian jobs for Australians Australia will abolish a temporary work visa popular with foreigners and replace it with a visa requiring better English-language and work skills, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Tuesday.

So much for deceiving customers and polluting the environment... as usual the big boys get away with murder....Volkswagen settles 10 U.S. state diesel claims for $157 million
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-idUSKBN17123C

Volkswagen settles 10 U.S. state diesel claims for $157 million Volkswagen AG said on Thursday it has agreed to pay $157.45 million to settle environmental claims from 10 U.S. states over its excess diesel emissions, as the world's largest automaker looks to move past the scandal.

'No turning back': PM May triggers 'historic' Brexit
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-idUSKBN16Z22G

'No turning back': PM May triggers 'historic' Brexit Prime Minister Theresa May formally began Britain's divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, declaring there was no turning back and ushering in a tortuous exit process that will test the bloc's cohesion and pitch her country into the unknown.