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The former central banker turned Canadian PM who said ‘no’ to Trump

The Japan Times and The Straits Times describe the same event in different terms.

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What happenedAfter "putting his foot down" with the U.S. president, Mark Carney "will now enter a somewhat more difficult phase" where he will have to manage the impact on Canada's economy.
What changedThe Japan Times frames it as "The former central banker turned Canadian PM who said ‘no’ to Trump". The Straits Times frames it as "Mark Carney, the former central banker who said ‘no’ to Trump".
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Still Watching. The Japan Times frames it as "The former central banker turned Canadian PM who said ‘no’ to Trump". The Straits Times frames it as "Mark Carney, the former central banker who said ‘no’ to Trump".

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Aug 25, 11:18 PM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

Aug 26, 12:30 AM: The Japan Times joined the source map.

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The former central banker turned Canadian PM who said ‘no’ to Trump

After "putting his foot down" with the U.S. president, Mark Carney "will now enter a somewhat more difficult phase" where he will have to manage the impact on Canada's economy

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Center ·News report

Mark Carney, the former central banker who said ‘no’ to Trump

The former head of Canada’s central bank was not known for his charisma, unlike his predecessor Justin Trudeau.

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