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US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines
World

US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to…
African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs
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African Union backs call to waive IP rights on COVID-19 drugs

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The African Union is backing calls for drugmakers to waive some intellectual property rights on COVID-19 medicines…
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
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UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last

BRUSSELS (AP) — Negotiators from the European Union and Britain worked through the night and right into Christmas Eve to…
Egyptian lawyer among 8 candidates to become WTO director
Egypt

Egyptian lawyer among 8 candidates to become WTO director

Eight candidates from around the world, including an Egyptian lawyer, are competing to succeed Brazilian diplomat Roberto Azevedo as the…
US ‘pressure’ tactic on WTO will fail: China state media
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US ‘pressure’ tactic on WTO will fail: China state media

A US threat to pull recognition of China’s “developing nation” status at the World Trade Organization is a pressure tactic…
US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism
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US, Japan kick off trade talks amid China deal optimism

As optimism grows that the United States and China are nearing a trade deal, Japan kicks off its own negotiations…
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
Middle East

UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source

DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has eased a ban on the shipping of goods between it and Qatar…
China’s Xi outlines plans for wide cooperation in trade plan
Business

China’s Xi outlines plans for wide cooperation in trade plan

Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed ambitious hopes for Asian and European governments to work more closely on finance, law enforcement…
Europe talks of free trade with Egypt, activists frown
Egypt

Europe talks of free trade with Egypt, activists frown

As the country struggles to discern its political and economic future, Egypt is coming under greater pressure to advance its…
Brazil suggests summit to push for WTO Doha deal
World

Brazil suggests summit to push for WTO Doha deal

Davos, Switzerland--Brazil has suggested that world leaders meet to give a final push to long-stalled negotiations for a global trade…
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