China reduces limits on having children

China tries to increase its population by allowing 3 children per couple

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First broadcast 31/05/2021 21:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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First broadcast 31/05/2021 22:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

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Environmental concerns over fish export in West Africa

Environmental campaigners warn that fish exports are depriving West Africa of food

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Are inflation worries justified?

Eurozone inflation was 2% in May and in the US it's above 4%

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Are inflation worries justified?

Is the surge in inflation a cause for concern or is it just a blip?

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Sinking ship sparks environmental concerns

A ship carrying plastics and chemicals is sinking off the Sri Lankan coastline

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Sinking ship sparks environmental concerns

A ship carrying plastics and chemicals is sinking off the Sri Lankan coastline

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Sinking ship sparks environmental concerns

A ship carrying plastics and chemicals is sinking off the Sri Lankan coastline

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Staff at Britain's biggest retailer Tesco edge towards equal pay

An EU law can be relied on when making equal pay claims against employers

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Staff at Britain's biggest retailer Tesco edge towards equal pay

An EU law can be relied on when making equal pay claims against employers

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Staff at Britain's biggest retailer Tesco edge towards equal pay

An EU law can be relied on when making equal pay claims against employers

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Tax shake-up on the table at G7 meeting

A global standard rate for corporation tax could be proposed by finance ministers

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G7 nations 'millimetre away' from tax deal for tech companies

France and Germany said an agreement on a global minimum tax rate was very close

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Global minimum tax tops Europe ministers meet

Finance ministers from across Europe meet for the G7 summit in London

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G7 agrees global tax deal

Multinationals could now pay a minimum tax rate of 15% in each country they operate.

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Google fined $267m in France

Search giant Google is to pay a $267m fine in France because of its advertising dominance

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Google fined $267m in France

Search giant Google is to pay a $267m fine in France because of its advertising dominance

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Google fined $267m in France

Search giant Google is to pay a $267m fine in France because of its advertising dominance

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FBI app lures criminals into police hands

Hundreds of suspected criminals have been arrested after using an FBI-run messaging app

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FBI app lures criminals into police hands

Hundreds of suspected criminals have been arrested after using an FBI-run messaging app

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FBI app lures criminals into police hands

Hundreds of suspected criminals have been arrested after using an FBI-run messaging app

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US Senate passes bill to counter China tech

The US Senate has approved a $250bn spending plan to boost tech research and production

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US Senate passes bill to counter China tech

The US Senate has approved a $250bn spending plan to boost tech research and production

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US Senate passes bill to counter China tech

The US Senate has approved a $250bn spending plan to boost tech research and production

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Yantian Port operations hit by coronavirus

A Covid-19 outbreak has brought China's Yantian port to a standstill, threatening trade

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Yantian Port operations hit by coronavirus

A Covid-19 outbreak has brought China's Yantian port to a standstill, threatening trade

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Yantian Port operations hit by coronavirus

A Covid-19 outbreak has brought China's Yantian port to a standstill, threatening trade

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Acute food shortages in northern Ethiopia

The UN warns of food shortages in Ethiopia's Tigray region, so is famine being concealed?

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Acute food shortages in northern Ethiopia

The UN warns of food shortages in Ethiopia's Tigray region, so is famine being concealed?

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Acute food shortages in northern Ethiopia

The UN warns of food shortages in Ethiopia's Tigray region, so is famine being concealed?

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G7: Vaccines and climate pledges but plenty of questions as summit ends

Questions over whether the pledges go far enough, fast enough remain

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WhatsApp launches privacy campaign

Messaging service WhatsApp has launched its first big privacy-focused campaign in the UK

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WhatsApp launches privacy campaign

Messaging service WhatsApp has launched its first big privacy-focused campaign in the UK

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WhatsApp launches privacy campaign

Messaging service WhatsApp has launched its first big privacy-focused campaign in the UK

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US and EU resolve aircraft subsidies row

The US and the EU have resolved a 17-year long dispute over Boeing and Airbus subsidies

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US and EU resolve aircraft subsidies row

The US and the EU have resolved a 17-year long dispute over Boeing and Airbus subsidies

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US and EU resolve aircraft subsidies row

The US and the EU have resolved a 17-year long dispute over Boeing and Airbus subsidies

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Putin and Biden meet in Geneva

As the Russian and US presidents meet in Geneva, we examine the state of Russia's economy

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Putin and Biden meet in Geneva

As the Russian and US presidents meet in Geneva, we examine the state of Russia's economy

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Putin and Biden meet in Geneva

As the Russian and US presidents meet in Geneva, we examine the state of Russia's economy

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Arrests at Hong Kong's Apple Daily

Several senior figures have been arrested at Hong Kong's pro-democracy paper Apple Daily

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Arrests at Hong Kong's Apple Daily

Several senior figures have been arrested at Hong Kong's pro-democracy paper Apple Daily

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Arrests at Hong Kong's Apple Daily

Several senior figures have been arrested at Hong Kong's pro-democracy paper Apple Daily

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Dispute over fans at Tokyo Olympics

An official report says having no spectators at the games is the 'least risky' option

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Dispute over fans at Tokyo Olympics

An official report in Japan calls for spectators at this summer's Olympics to be banned

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Dispute over fans at Tokyo Olympics

An official report in Japan calls for spectators at this summer's Olympics to be banned

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Sweden's government on brink of collapse in row over rent

A vote of no confidence in PM Stefan Lofven's government will be held on Monday.

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Swedish government toppled in no confidence vote

Sweden's leader Stefan Lofven has lost a confidence vote following a rent control dispute

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US authorities open probe into SolarWinds' cyber breach

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has begun the inquiry, media reports say.

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YouTube wins EU court copyright fight

The online video platform YouTube has won a battle over copyright in a top EU court

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Bitcoin falls below $30,000 on China crypto-crackdown

The crypto currency hasn't been that low for five months

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YouTube wins EU court copyright fight

The online video platform YouTube has won a battle over copyright in a top EU court

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Morgan Stanley to bar unvaccinated staff

Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley's staff will be barred from entry unless Covid vaccinated

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Morgan Stanley to bar unvaccinated staff

Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley's staff will be barred from entry unless Covid vaccinated

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Morgan Stanley to bar unvaccinated staff

Wall Street bank Morgan Stanley's staff will be barred from entry unless Covid vaccinated

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UK junk food TV adverts face pre-9pm ban

The UK government is to impose a pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for unhealthy foods

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UK junk food TV adverts face pre-9pm ban

The UK government is to impose a pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for unhealthy foods

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UK junk food TV adverts face pre-9pm ban

The UK government is to impose a pre-9pm ban on TV adverts for unhealthy foods

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Amazon and Google probed over online reviews

Amazon and Google are under investigation in the UK over the prevalence of fake reviews

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Amazon and Google probed over online reviews

Amazon and Google are under investigation in the UK over the prevalence of fake reviews

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Amazon and Google probed over online reviews

Amazon and Google are under investigation in the UK over the prevalence of fake reviews

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Warning issued against major digital currency firm

Digital currency company warned against by UK’s financial regulator

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Twitter India executive resigns

A senior executive at Twitter India resigned amid growing tensions with the government

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Twitter India executive resigns

A senior executive at Twitter India resigned amid growing tensions with the government

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Nigeria food prices soar

Whilst overall inflation in Nigeria is running at 18%, food prices are rising even faster

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Nigeria food prices soar

Whilst overall inflation in Nigeria is running at 18%, food prices are rising even faster

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Nigeria food prices soar

Whilst overall inflation in Nigeria is running at 18%, food prices are rising even faster

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Lack of tourism could cost $4tn

The UN has warned the pandemic's impact on the tourism industry could cost up to $4tn

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Lack of tourism could cost $4tn

The UN has warned the pandemic's impact on the tourism industry could cost up to $4tn

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Lack of tourism could cost $4tn

The UN has warned the pandemic's impact on the tourism industry could cost up to $4tn

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Nissan announces major UK electric car expansion

Car maker Nissan has announced plans for a $1.4bn investment in the northeast of England

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Global tax overhaul announced

Officials from 130 countries have agreed to overhaul the global tax system

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Nissan announces major UK electric car expansion

Car maker Nissan has announced plans for a $1.4bn investment in the northeast of England

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US economy adds 850,000 jobs

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, whilst the unemployment rate was at 5.9%

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US economy adds 850,000 jobs

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, whilst the unemployment rate was at 5.9%

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US economy adds 850,000 jobs

The US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, whilst the unemployment rate was at 5.9%

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US to investigate ransomware attack

US intelligence agencies to investigate a sophisticated ransomware attack on businesses

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Chinese apps face crackdown from regulators

Chinese authorities have frozen several prominent apps that recently listed in New York

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England: most Covid rules coming to an end

Boris Johnson confirmed that masks would not be required by law any more.

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England: most Covid rules coming to an end

Boris Johnson confirmed that masks would not be required by law any more.

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Tech giants threaten to quit Hong Kong

An industry group representing tech giants has warned they could pull out of Hong Kong

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Tech giants threaten to quit Hong Kong

An industry group representing tech giants has warned they could pull out of Hong Kong

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Tech giants threaten to quit Hong Kong

An industry group representing tech giants has warned they could pull out of Hong Kong

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Heathrow to trial fast-track vaccinated arrivals

Two airlines are trialling priority lanes at a UK airport for Covid-vaccinated arrivals

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Turmoil in Haiti after killing of President

Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince

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Turmoil in Haiti after killing of President

Haiti's President Jovenel Moïse has been killed in the nation's capital, Port-au-Prince

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Cairn Energy can seize Indian assets

UK oil firm Cairn Energy can seize Indian state assets following a French court ruling

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Fans largely barred from Tokyo Olympics

How much money will that lose for the organisers?

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Fans largely barred from Tokyo Olympics

How much money will that lose for the organisers?

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South Sudan at 10

South Sudan marks its 10th anniversary today, and we assess the country's economy

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South Sudan at 10

South Sudan marks its 10th anniversary today, and we assess the country's economy

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South Sudan at 10

South Sudan marks its 10th anniversary today, and we assess the country's economy

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How did the Euros change sponsorship?

Italy wins Euro 2020 - but how well did the sponsors do in the competition?

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Cubans join protests as economy struggles

Cubans have been angered by an economic crisis, combined with anti-Covid measures

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Cuban protests continue as economy struggles

Cubans have been angered by an economic crisis, combined with anti-Covid measures

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Protests escalate in South Africa

Violence is mounting in South Africa as people protest poverty and unemployment

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Protests escalate in South Africa

Violence is mounting in South Africa as people protest poverty and unemployment

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Protests escalate in South Africa

Violence is mounting in South Africa as people protest poverty and unemployment

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