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Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt: report
Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt: report
by  AFP

The world's poorest nations face a "tidal wave of debt" as repayments to China hit record highs in 2025, an Australian think tank warned Tuesday in a new report. It found that the poorest 75 countries were set to make "record high debt repayments" to China in 2025 of a combined US$22 billion.

Fire halts production at Ecuador's biggest oil refinery
Fire halts production at Ecuador's biggest oil refinery
by  AFP

A fuel tank fire on Monday halted production at Ecuador's largest oil refinery, sparking the evacuation of nearby residents as a giant plume of smoke billowed from the facility. - Fuel supply 'guaranteed' - Petroecuador, which operates the facility, did not specify the amount of fuel that was in the tank when the fire broke out.

EU 'fully committed' to reaching US trade deal: commissioner
EU 'fully committed' to reaching US trade deal: commissioner
by  AFP

The European Union remains "fully committed" to reaching a trade agreement with the United States, the bloc's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said Monday following calls with top US officials. Trump has called for eliminating the EU's surplus in goods trade with the United States.

Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9
Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50-percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a "very nice call" with European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen. But he agreed on Sunday to delay the tariffs until July 9 after von der Leyen said the European Union needed more time to negotiate.

Misinformation casts shadow on US-China trade truce
Misinformation casts shadow on US-China trade truce
by  AFP

From false claims of Americans panic-buying Chinese goods to bot-driven attacks on US brands, a tide of misinformation is casting a shadow over a temporary trade truce between Washington and Beijing.