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President Donald Trump said that Americans could feel some pain after Canada and Mexico vowed to retaliate against the tariffs that he imposed on their imports. Mr. Trump defended the measures, saying that it will all be worth the price that must be paid.

From Tuesday, America will place levies of 25% on imports from Canada and Mexico,

and increased tariffs on China by 10%.

Canadian oil faces a lower levy of 10%.

Justin Trudeau, Canada's Prime Minister,

announced a levy of 25% on American imports with $155 billion,

$107 billion.

Claudia Scheimbaum, Mexico's president, promised a similar response.

Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the European Union said that the bloc would respond firmly

if Mr Trump levied tariffs on

imports from the bloc according to reports.

Ahmed al-Shara, Syria's president, met Muhammad bin Salman in Saudi Arabia. It is Mr. Shara's

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