Former central banker Mark Carney sworn in as Canada’s new PM amid barrage of Trump threats

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Mark Carney, an experienced former central bank boss, was sworn in on Friday as Canada’s new prime minister. Carney, who is replacing Justin Trudeau, has vowed to take a firm stance against US President Donald Trump who has made a series of threats against Canada, including a bid to make it the “51st state” of the United States.