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Analysis: Why Developing Countries Oppose the EU’s Carbon Border Tax
Some poorer nations argue the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) risks pushing the cost of decarbonisation onto poorer exporters, raising concerns over fairness, trade rules and access to finance and clean technology.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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Press Release: Energy Transition Technologies Set to Open New Opportunities for Global Energy Systems
New IRENA report maps 40 innovations for policymakers to strategically build resilient power systems, expand energy access and drive local development.
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- Energy, Technology
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- Global
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China’s Trade Surplus Hits New Heights in 2025 Despite US Tariff War
Trade gap rises to nearly $1.2 trillion as tariffs see exporters pivot to new markets.
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- Uncategorized
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- Global
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- data, international trade
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US Suspending Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries
The suspension applies to immigrant visas, such as those for employment or to join family in the US, to countries including Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Haiti, and Somalia.
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- Global
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US to Withdraw From Dozens of UN, International Organisations
The sweeping changes will see the US quit major forums for cooperation on climate change, peace and democracy.
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- Investing
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- Global
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Countries Are Outlawing Online Gambling Ads. Meta Is Selling Them Anyway
A Rest of World analysis found Meta is disregarding local laws and the company’s own guidelines in at least 13 countries.
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- Technology
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- Global
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Nestle Infant Formula Recall Widens to Africa, the Americas and Asia
No illnesses have yet been confirmed in connection with the batches of SMA, BEBA, NAN and Alfamino formula that Nestle has recalled because of possible contamination with cereulide, a toxin that can cause nausea and vomiting.
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- Health Care
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- Global
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- corporations, nutrition
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Research: We Were Wrong About Convergence
Several years ago, we celebrated a new era of unconditional convergence of global incomes. Since then, the trend has reversed.
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- Uncategorized
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