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US trade gap narrowest in five months as imports slip
US trade gap narrowest in five months as imports slip
by  AFP

An uptick in exports and a fall in imports brought the August US trade deficit to its narrowest in five months, according to government data released Tuesday. The goods deficit with China -- a point of contention during the trade war between the United States and China -- slid by $2.6 billion to $24.7 billion in August, according to Commerce Department data.

'Appeals Centre' to referee EU social media disputes
'Appeals Centre' to referee EU social media disputes
by  AFP

An independent appeals panel was unveiled Tuesday to decide disputes between social media firms and their users in the European Union over content posted on their platforms. "The body will initially decide cases relating to Facebook, TikTok and YouTube, aiming to include more social media platforms over time," the board said in a statement.

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