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Feb 9, 2026
Tokyo's stocks soar after a landslide at the polls
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From the BBC World Service: Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark hit a record high on Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory.
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Jan 28, 2026
Beware the AI boom, says Cisco boss
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From the BBC World Service: Cisco’s Chuck Robbins is warning of “carnage" if a bubble in AI share prices bursts.
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Jan 27, 2026
Unpacking the "mother of all deals"
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From the BBC World Service: India and the European Union have agreed to a major trade deal after nearly two decades of on-and-off negotiations.
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Jan 23, 2026
The oil sanctions leaving sailors adrift
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From the BBC World Service: Sanctions on the export of Russian oil have left many ships stuck at sea, unable to unload their cargoes.
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Jan 22, 2026
Stocks rally in Europe as relations thaw in Davos
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From the BBC World Service: After announcing a vague deal over Greenland, the president said that the U.S. will not impose tariffs on eight NATO countries.
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Jan 14, 2026
In the face of a trade war, China defies the odds
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From the BBC World Service: China has announced record export numbers and the largest trade surplus in global history.
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Jan 13, 2026
AI deepfakes could lead to fines and country-wide bans
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From the BBC World Service: Today, we hear about mounting pressures on Elon Musk’s Grok, which has been used to create explicit images.
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Jan 7, 2026
Thousands stranded amid flight cancellations in Amsterdam
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From the BBC World Service: A shortage of anti-freeze for de-icing planes at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam is partly to blame.
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Dec 24, 2025
China puts the brakes on driverless taxis
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From the BBC World Service: Chinese regulators gave narrow approval to just two companies to further test autonomous taxis.
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Sep 19, 2025
Canada and Mexico unite on trade
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From the BBC World Service: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to deepen ties as both countries face U.S. tariffs.
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