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In the news today, June 20
Five stories in the news for Thursday, June 20
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TRUDEAU AND TRUMP TO MEET TODAY IN WASHINGTON
Justin Trudeau is headed back to the White House today in what could prove to be a pivotal visit to the U.S. capital not only for North American trade and Canada’s strained relationship with China, but for the campaign-bound prime minister himself. An earnest end to the tensions between Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump, which erupted into full view following last year’s G7 summit in Quebec, could prove useful to his governing Liberals when Canadians head to the polls this fall. The meeting is aimed primarily at pushing the new North American trade deal over the finish line. But Trudeau will also be looking to speak out against the detention of Canadians Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor, who have been behind bars in China shortly after Canada arrested high-tech executive Meng Wanzhou at the behest of U.S. authorities.