Seven US states declared emergencies owing to the polar vortex of icy air that usually circles the North Pole.

The Taiwanese Coast Guard said seven Chinese nationals were aboard a ship suspected of causing the damage.

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The Chinese embassy in Washington called the decision “unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies”.

Tremors were also felt in neighbouring Nepal and parts of India.

Justin Trudeau will step down as Canada’s prime minister.