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China says launches anti-dumping probe into EU pork imports
China said Monday it had launched an anti-dumping investigation into pork imports from the European Union, the latest step in a mounting trade stand-off between the bloc and its largest economic partner. "The Ministry of Commerce has opened an anti-dumping investigation into imports of relevant pork and pig by-products originating from the European Union," the ministry said in a statement.
Asian stocks struggle after tepid Wall St lead, euro dips further
Asian markets mostly fell Monday following last week's losses, with traders trying to assess the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates, while the euro was weighed by political uncertainty as France prepares for a snap parliamentary election.
Illegal gold mining eats into Peruvian Amazon
On the banks of the Madre de Dios river, dredges work day and night in search of gold, part of a scourge of illegal mining that is slowly devouring the Peruvian Amazon. - 'No production record' - Illegal gold mining, which happens alongside legal, government-regulated extraction, is a major source of financing for organized crime in places like La Pampa, a lawless enclave in Madre de Dios.
Shareholders OK with soaring executive pay in US
Executive salaries at major US corporations are soaring -- but shareholders happy with stock prices and greater transparency over remuneration are not pushing back. "Shareholders tend to vote down plans after a poor performance or stock price performance in particular," said Kevin Murphy, a finance professor at the University of Southern California who specializes in executive pay.
Serbia could mine lithium as early as 2028: FT
President Aleksandar Vucic said Serbia could exploit lithium as early as 2028 following new guarantees from Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and the EU over the controversial project, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. Vucic told the Financial Times that the mining giant and the European Union had given "new guarantees" regarding compliance with environmental standards.
Chinese Premier Li toasts warming trade ties in Australia
Chinese Premier Li Qiang mixed a dash of "panda diplomacy" with a visit to a historic vineyard on Sunday to celebrate a thaw in once-icy trade ties with Australia. The highest ranking Chinese official to visit Australia in seven years, Li's four-day trip offers the prospect of greater trade after Beijing lifted punitive measures against a string of major Australian exports.
UK 'guinea pig' for election security before landmark votes
The UK general election is being watched closely after stark warnings that rapid advancements in cyber-tech, particularly AI, and increasing friction between major nations threaten the integrity of 2024's landmark votes. It's something that we definitely didn't have in the last election," said Snell, calling the UK a "guinea pig" for 2024's votes.
Senegalese eye elegance for Eid at half the price
In a second-hand shop in the suburbs of Senegal's capital, Seynabou Sarr is inundated with orders days before West Africa's largest Muslim festival of Tabaski. - Second-hand success - Nabou launched her business online in 2018 before opening the shop in 2022.
Israel's 'economic war' chokes occupied West Bank
Palestinian teenagers bounced on trampolines and jumped through hoops inside a towering tent on the outskirts of Ramallah, the financial hub of the occupied West Bank. But the circus students weren't the only ones bending over backwards in the pavilion: the school's director faced financial hurdles to buy the tent from Europe and trampolines from Asia.
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