Europe's NATO members, Canada to raise defense spending in 2017
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's NATO members and Canada will jointly raise defense spending by 4.3 percent in 2017, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday, partly aimed at showing the United States they are committed to shouldering more costs. Full Article
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Oil prices weigh on TSX futures
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Europe's NATO members, Canada to raise defense spending in 2017
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe's NATO members and Canada will jointly raise defense spending by 4.3 percent in 2017, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday, partly aimed at showing the United States they are committed to shouldering more costs. Full Article