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Donald Trump eased the pressure on American carmakers by signing an executive order

to reimburse some levies on imported auto parts and exempt them from additional duties.

Leavies of 25% on foreign cars came into effect this month.

Tariffs on parts are due to begin on Saturday.

The reprieve reportedly comes after domestic manufacturers said they needed more time to relocate

supply chains. Amazon denied reports that it planned to display the costs of tariffs on products

sold through its marketplace. The White House earlier deemed the move a hostile and political act.

Jeff Bezos, the American tech giant's boss, had been courting Mr. Trump in recent months. China, which makes some 70% of Amazon's products, faces American tariffs as high as 145%.

Mark Carney's Liberal Party won Canada's general election.

It will fall just shy of winning a majority, but will still be the party of government.

Mr. Carney pledged to never yield to America, whose trade war has overshadowed the election.

Pierre Polyev, Mr. Carney's conservative rival, lost his seat.

America imposed sanctions on six firms in Iran and China,

accusing them of helping Iran procure chemicals for ballistic missile propellants.

Scott Besant, America's Treasury Secretary, said that Iran's missile development program

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