Linda Walker

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Jun 4, 2025The EU, Canada and Mexico are in the tariffs firing lineFrom the BBC World Service: The U.S. is doubling tariffs on most imported steel and aluminum, raising them from 25% to 50%. mumininan/Getty Images

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Jun 3, 2025Global growth set for decline, as ballooning government debts take holdFrom the BBC World Service: The Paris-based OECD issued its warning as trade tensions between the U.S. and China continue to grow. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP via Getty Images

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Jun 2, 2025Britain boosts its defense spendingFrom the BBC World Service: Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the UK is moving to 'warfighting readiness' with new attack submarines. Thomas Krych - WPA Pool/Getty Images

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May 30, 2025The waters are clearing for Japan’s seafood exportsFrom the BBC World Service: China will lift its ban on Japanese fish, almost two years after it blocked imports over the release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant. Philip Fong/AFP via Getty Images