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May 28, 2025'State of emergency' in PanamaFrom the BBC World Service: The declaration comes after U.S. banana giant Chiquita Brands laid off about 5,000 workers following a strike that had stopped production. Daniel Santos/AFP via Getty Images

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May 15, 2025A problem Japan is facing after decades? InflationFrom the BBC World Service: Japan's inflation rate is heating up, which could mean higher interest rates for the first time in years. Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images

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May 21, 2025When a grocery store chain gets hit with a ransomware attackFrom the BBC World Service: The cyberattack of the U.K.’s Marks and Spencer has resulted in roughly $400 million in lost earnings. John Keeble/Getty Images

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May 20, 2025A huge battery maker powers up in Hong KongFrom the BBC World Service: Chinese EV battery maker CATL has just gone public on Hong Kong's stock exchange, raising more than $4.5 billion. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images

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May 19, 2025The European Union and the U.K. are set to announce trade dealsFrom the BBC World Service: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to unveil the results of a reset in post-Brexit relations with the EU on defense, trade and fishing rights. Henry Nicholls - WPA Pool/Getty Images