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EU Parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc’s top court, to joy of European farmers

Farmers outside the EU Parliament in Strasbourg, France, celebrating on Jan 21, as lawmakers vote to refer the recently-signed Mercosur trade deal to the courts.

Mexico says trade pact with US will survive despite Trump's skepticism

FILE PHOTO: A drone view shows the Manzanillo seaport as Mexican authorities bet on positive economic growth and the strength of global trade building an expansion to the port named \"Nuevo Manzanillo\", in Manzanillo, Mexico, April 22, 2025. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/File Photo

France to vote against Mercosur trade deal, Macron says

France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech to French ambassadors at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France January 8, 2026. Michel Euler/Pool via REUTERS

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Dec 19, 2025

A police officer walking with a wounded man, during protests by farmers in Brussels on Dec 18 against the EU-Mercosur free-trade deal between the EU and the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Germany, Spain urge EU to back Mercosur trade pact, but France resists

A protester wearing a Jeunes Agriculteurs (Young Farmers) flag throws a vegetable near the European Parliament in Brussels, during a farmers' protest on Dec 18 over the EU-Mercosur deal.

EU-Mercosur deal delayed as farmers stage Brussels show of force

A police officer walking with a wounded man, during protests by farmers in Brussels on Dec 18 against the EU-Mercosur free-trade deal between the EU and the South American countries of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.

Canada and India have agreed to restart trade talks, says Delhi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as they hold a bilateral meeting during the G7 Leader's Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada June 17, 2025. REUTERS/Amber Bracken

Singapore has varied toolkit, beyond taxes, to manage inequality: PM Wong

PM Lawrence Wong speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Gala Dinner with moderator John Micklethwait on Nov 19.

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China and Asean, hit by US tariffs, sign upgraded free trade pact

ASEAN Chair and Malaysia's Prime Minister, Anwar Ibrahim and Chinese Premier Li Qiang witness the signing of the ASEAN-China Free Trade Area 3.0 Upgrade.

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