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WTO fishing deal: the net results

A fisherman pulls his net from the Mediterranean Sea on a trawler off Dbayeh near Lebanon’s capital Beirut. Photo: JOSEPH EID / AFPSource: AFP The World Trade Organization’s agreement on fisheries subsidies — its first environmentally focused accord — enters into force on Monday after years of thorny negotiations at …

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Asian markets fluctuate ahead of expected US rate cut

Asian investors are jockeying ahead of an expected Federal Reserve interest rate cut. Photo: Mohd RASFAN / AFPSource: AFP Asian markets were mixed Monday as traders geared up for an expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this week. Equities have enjoyed a strong run-up over recent weeks as …

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