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Donald Trump offered international companies, quote,

among the lowest taxes of any nation,

if they produce their goods in America and warned that he would impose

tariffs if they do not. In a remote address to the World Economic Forum, Mr. Trump also called

on Saudi Arabia and OPEC to bring down oil prices before demanding that the World Central

Banks then lower interest rates, quote, immediately.

Ireland's lawmakers elected Mihail Martin as Prime Minister after one day of deadlock. The

Centre-right Coalition government is bracing for trade tensions with America. Mr. Trump is threatening higher

corporate taxes and tariffs on Ireland, which hosts several multinational companies. Mr. Martin,

who returns to office, has pledged to fend off the fallout to protect the country's economic

model.

A judge temporarily blocked Mr. Trump's effort to end birthright citizenship, a practice

guaranteed in America by the 14th Amendment.

The judge, agreeing with the four Democratic-led states that brought the legal challenge,

called Mr. Trump's executive order blatantly

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