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Learn about the mysterious mandarin duck in New York's Central Park

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In his recent post, David Barrett, the owner of the Tweeter account “Manhattan Bird Alert”, announced that a mandarin duck has been spotted in Central Park's pond, stirring up discussions in New York City. Previous Male mandarin ducks have stunning pluamge. /VCG Photo A beautiful mandarin duck is paddling in the water. /VCG Photo Male mandarin ducks have stunning pluamge. /VCG Photo A beautiful mandarin duck is paddling in the water. /VCG Photo Next This glamorously colored duck is native to eastern Asia, and it remains unknown how it manages to make its surprising appearance in the Central Park's pond.   Mandarin ducks are very common in China and Japan, and they are known for the males' vibrantly colored plumage. However, while the males' stunning plumage becomes a long-lasting inspiration for Asian artists throughout the history, the female mandarin ducks are surprisingly plain in their appearances. The mandarin ducks appear in pairs ...
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U.S., Canada, Mexico sign new trade deal

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The leaders of the United States, Canada and Mexico on Friday signed the  United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) , a renegotiated version of the North American free-trade agreement. U.S. President Donald Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto attended the signing ceremony on the sidelines of the upcoming G20 leaders' summit, which begins on Friday local time in Argentina. The pact will "ensure (a) future of prosperity and innovation" for the three countries involved, said President Trump. The newly signed USMCA replaces the 24-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, which essentially lifted tariffs on most goods traded among the three countries. Several months after the U.S. hit Mexico and Canada with tariffs on steel and aluminum products, which caused retaliatory tariffs and intense negotiations on forging a new trade deal, the new deal emerged in early October. The tension has not...
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