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After Default, Zambia’s Outsized Bet on Copper Could Play Into China’s Hands

Alexandra Wexler and Nicholas Bariyo | Wall Street Journal | 04/27/2021

Zambia, which defaulted on payments to bondholders in November, is doubling down on debt with a high-stakes bet that nationalizing one of its biggest copper mines will help rescue its flailing economy. Once…

Von der Leyen warns UK Brexit deal has ‘real teeth’ if terms breached

The Irish Times | 04/27/2021

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has warn...

Beijing tells Australian defence minister Peter Dutton to abide by one-China principle after Taiwan warning

Amber Wang, Rachel Zhang and Jun Mai | South China Morning Post | 04/26/2021

U.S. business spending on equipment ends first quarter on strong note

Lucia Mutikani | Reuters | 04/26/2021

New orders for key U.S.-made capital goods rose solidl...

Western brands tested by China in backlash over forced labor allegation

Adela Suliman, Zixu Wang and William Langley | CBS News | 04/26/2021

After sharing a photo...

Panama Canal aims to be “carbon neutral” before end of this decade

Latin America News | The Rio Times | 04/26/2021

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The Panama C...

US Congress negotiations over proposed corporate tax may take until autumn

Cliff Taylor | The Irish Times | 04/26/2021

Negotiations with the US Congress on corpor...

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