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Canada says it has come under economic attack from the US

Aug 23, 2026 · 25m

Summary

This BBC Global News Podcast covers Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against US trade measures and the firing of the Stars and Stripes editor for insubordination. Other stories include South Korea testing an Arctic shipping route, a Chinese robot breaking Usain Bolt’s sprint record, and fish skin aiding burn treatment. The episode also discusses drug pollution in marine life, the return of stolen Egyptian artifacts, and efforts to standardize time on the Moon.

Topics discussed

Sponsors and podcast introduction US-Canada trade war and tariff retaliation Stars and Stripes editor fired for insubordination South Korea tests Arctic shipping route Chinese humanoid robot breaks sprint record Ads and preview of upcoming stories Fish skin used as burn treatment Drug pollution found in marine animals FBI returns stolen artifacts to Egypt Establishing standard time on the moon
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