Europe Edition: Indonesia, Brett Kavanaugh, Nafta: Your Monday Briefing

Here’s what you need to know to start your day.

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NAFTA will survive Trump presidency, but acronym to change

Canada has agreed to sign on to a trade deal between US and Mexico, preserving the three-country North American Free Trade Agreement after more than a year of tortuous negotiations, a US official and a Canadian official told CNN.

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Outside counsel tells GOP senators 'reasonable prosecutor' wouldn't bring Ford case against Kavanaugh

In a memorandum to Republican senators, Rachel Mitchell says a "reasonable prosecutor" would not bring a case against Brett Kavanaugh based on Christine Blasey Ford's sexual assault allegation given the evidence presented to the Judiciary Committee.

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North Korea gives two dogs to South Korea

US President Donald Trump claims he and Kim Jong Un are "in love" but he's not the one getting gifts from the North Korean leader.​

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A peek inside Trump's chaotic trade war

Just days before announcing the latest round of tariffs on Chinese imports, President Donald Trump caught sight of a distressing suggestion as he flipped through the morning papers.

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Trump's trade war with China just got a whole lot bigger

The trade fight between the United States and China intensified Monday as the two economic superpowers hit each other with their biggest round of tariffs yet.

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Trump says he rejected meeting with Canada's Trudeau

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he rejected a meeting request from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid a bitter renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, also known as NAFTA.

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Flake: If FBI investigation finds Kavanaugh lied, nomination is over

Sens. Jeff Flake and Chris Coons said in an interview that aired Sunday that if the FBI investigation into sexual assault and misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh finds that the judge lied to the Senate Judiciary Committee during his testimony on Thursday, his nomination likely would not move forward.

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Justice Department Sues to Stop California Net Neutrality Law

The agency filed its suit shortly after the state’s bill, meant to guarantee equal access to the internet, was signed into law.

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Justice Department Sues to Stop California Net Neutrality Law

The agency filed its suit shortly after the state’s bill, meant to guarantee equal access to the internet, was signed into law.

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Brett Kavanaugh: White House denies limiting FBI inquiry

US media has suggested an inquiry into sexual misconduct allegations is being restricted.

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Las Vegas woman accuses Cristiano Ronaldo of rape

A Las Vegas woman has publicly come forward with rape allegations against soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Conway: I'm a victim of sexual assault

Kellyanne Conway revealed Sunday that she is a victim of a past sexual assault during a discussion about the allegations facing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.

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