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Trump doubles down on Canada trade war
Trump doubles down on Canada trade war
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump announced massive new tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum Tuesday, while threatening to "shut down" its auto industry and saying the best way to end the trade war was for Washington's ally to be absorbed into the United States.

French right-wing media's Russia tilt irks Elysee 
French right-wing media's Russia tilt irks Elysee 
by  AFP

French Sunday newspaper readers woke up this past weekend to starkly different visions of their country's relationship with Russia. But after Ferrari accused French officials of "wanting to go to war against Russia", a prominent Elysee advisor, asking not to be named, denounced the channel as "radio KGB".

Chanel plays with proportions as Paris Fashion Week wraps up
Chanel plays with proportions as Paris Fashion Week wraps up
by  AFP

Chanel presented its Fall-Winter collection on the last day of Paris Women's Fashion Week on Tuesday, playing with proportions and layering in a show designed without incoming artistic director Matthieu Blazy. Paris Fashion Week will wrap up with Anthony Vaccarello's Saint Laurent show later Tuesday, following a presentation by Miu Miu.

Volkswagen profits hit as high costs, China woes weigh
Volkswagen profits hit as high costs, China woes weigh
by  AFP

German auto giant Volkswagen said Tuesday its annual profits nosedived during a torrid year that saw Europe's top carmaker increasingly struggle with high production costs and fierce Chinese competition.