Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala named first female, African boss of WTO

History making appointment at the helm of the World Trade Organization

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BHP's profits surge

The mining giant is doing well due to strong demand in China

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BHP's profits surge

The mining giant is doing well due to strong demand in China.

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The Great Green Wall

Can the Great Green Wall in northern African save fragile communities?

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Google to pay News Corp for stories

Google has agreed to pay News Corp for content from news sites across its media empire.

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The Australian government versus Facebook

Australian PM says he won't be intimidated by Facebook blocking news feeds to users

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GameStop US Congressional hearing takes place

The price of the video store's shares rose from $20 to $350 in a matter of weeks

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Africa's vaccine gap

Is Africa getting Europe's unused vaccines a sustainable solution?

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Africa's vaccine gap

Is Africa getting Europe's unused vaccines a sustainable solution?

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Israel re-opens economy with vaccine passports

People are now able to enter shopping malls and tourist attractions such as zoos

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Israel's coast disfigured after oil spill

Authorities in Israel hope to identify the source of an oil spill that has hit its coast

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Israel coast disfigured after oil spill

Authorities in Israel hope to identify the source of an oil spill that has hit its coast

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Sheikh Yamani dies at age 90

The long-serving Saudi oil minister Sheikh Ahmed Zaki Yamani has died in London at age 90

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Ethics of Vaccine Passports

The UK government announces a review into Vaccine Passports

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South Africa budgets for Covid vaccines

Coronavirus-hit South Africa has unveiled its national budget for the coming year

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Biden takes semiconductor action

President Biden signs an executive order to tackle global semiconductor shortage

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China's Xi claims an end to extreme poverty

China's president Xi Jinping has claimed his country has eradicated extreme poverty

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China's Xi claims an end to extreme poverty

China's president Xi Jinping has claimed his country has eradicated extreme poverty

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India's economy bounces back

The Indian economy grew 0.4% in a year, after significant coronavirus-related declines

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US house set to approve $1.9 trillion stimulus

US house prepares to pass President Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus package

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Controversy for the Golden Globes

This year's Golden Globes has been overshadowed by criticism over lack of diversity

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Texas power company files for bankruptcy

Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms

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Texas power company files for bankruptcy

Texas's Brazos Electric Power Co-operative has filed for bankruptcy after winter storms

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Global CO2 emissions rising after 2020 fall

The International Energy Agency says global CO2 levels are rising after a fall in 2020

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The US imposes sanctions on Russia

The US has imposed sanctions on senior Russian officials over Alexei Navalny poisoning

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UK to raise tax on some businesses

Amongst a range of spending measures the latest UK budget hikes tax on some businesses

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UK to raise tax on some businesses

Amongst a range of spending measures the latest UK budget hikes tax on some businesses

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German airline Lufthansa posts record loss

The German airline Lufthansa has posted a record $8.1bn annual loss

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Italy blocks AstraZeneca vaccine exports to Australia

Italy has blocked the export of an AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia.

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China's NPC reduces economic growth target

China's National People's Congress has set a 6% economic growth target for the year ahead

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