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EU, Africa leaders to talk trade and minerals, as Ukraine looms large
EU, Africa leaders to talk trade and minerals, as Ukraine looms large
by  AFP

European and African leaders gather in Angola Monday for a summit aimed at deepening economic and security ties that will serve as a backdrop to emergency talks on Ukraine. After top US and Ukrainian representatives met in Geneva on Sunday for talks on a new version of the proposal, EU leaders were to hold a "special meeting" on the sidelines of the Luanda gathering on Monday.

Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agenda
Rhino horn sales, shark protection on wildlife talks agenda
by  AFP

Global wildlife talks open Monday, with debates set to take on questions ranging from protection of sharks, a bid to allow limited rhino horn sales and a push to restrict the trade in eels. The proposals on the table attempt to strengthen protections for several shark species, weaken restrictions on trade in giraffes and open the way to limited sales of rhino horn and elephant ivory.

Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid
Australian mining giant BHP drops Anglo American takeover bid
by  AFP

Australian resources giant BHP said Monday it had dropped a bid to take over British rival Anglo American that would have created the world's largest miner of copper. Bloomberg News reported on Sunday that BHP, the world's largest mining company, had approached Anglo with a bid in an attempt to disrupt a merger with Canadian peer Teck Resources.