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Cattle stranded at sea for two months are likely dead or ‘suffering hell’

Sophie Kevany and Ashifa Kassam | The Guardian | 02/24/2021

One of two livestock ships at sea since mid-December with thousands of cattle on board is now at the Spanish port of Cartagena, but the fate of its cargo is…

Buttergate: Why are Canadians complaining about hard butter?

BBC News | 02/24/2021

Something is amiss with Canadian butter, according to local foodies, who have ...

Five Questions the Senate Should Ask Biden’s Trade Pick Tai

Shawn Donnan | Bloomberg | 02/24/2021

Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden’s nominee to be U.S. Trade...

China’s new trade chief urges US to return relations to right track

Orange Wang and Wendy Wu | South China Morning Post | 02/24/2021

China looks forward to wor...

Biden to Address Chip Shortages, Supply-Chain Problems With Executive Action

Alex Leary | WSJ | 02/24/2021

WASHINGTON— President Biden plans to sign an executive ...

Japan advisers urge quick adoption of carbon pricing to hit emissions goal

Leika Kihara | Reuters | 02/24/2021

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan must introduce carbo...

Brazilian meat lobby says trade talks with Indonesia hinge on halal WTO compliance

The Rio Times | 02/24/2021

Brazil, the world’s largest halal chicken expo...

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