Cole Jackson

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4minChinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen as they leave after holding a trilateral meeting, which included the French President, as part of the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, on May 6, 2024. Image: AFPThe idea of the world changing has become a habit, year-on-year, that statement provides no new information.

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3minThis photo taken shows semiconductor chips under process at a factory in Binzhou, in eastern China's Shandong province. Image: (Photo by AFP)The administration of US President, Donald Trump,  has directed American software firms responsible for semiconductor design tools to cease sales to Chinese clients, intensifying efforts to curb China's technological progress in advanced chip manufacturing.

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3minView of the logo of Brazilian FinTech startup Nubank outside its headquarters, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Image: AFPBrazil, Latin America’s largest economy, is experiencing a transformative fintech boom. Once dominated by traditional and oligopolistic banking systems, the country’s financial sector is rapidly evolving to cater to the needs of its diverse population. With over 20% of the population still unbanked, fintech innovations offer a pathway to financial inclusion and efficiency.

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Cole Jackson and Dr Iqbal Survé|Published 4 minutes ago 4minCranes are pictured at an iron ore mine in Congonhas, Minas Gerais state, Brazil, February 2025. Brazil has no intention of entering a trade war with the United States, a government minister said on February 11, after US President Donald Trump imposed a 25-percent levy on steel.

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5minPresident Luis Arce of Bolivia and President Vladimir Putin of Russia, 2024. Image: SputnikBolivia having been welcomed as a partner nation within the BRICS economic alliance, marks a major milestone in its foreign policy. President Luis Arce emphasises the strategic significance of the country’s integration into the bloc. “Our Plurinational State of Bolivia has taken an essential step toward joining BRICS, following confirmation of approval from member states,” Arce shared via Telegram.