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Russia, UN set for Ukraine grain deal renewal talks
Russia, UN set for Ukraine grain deal renewal talks
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Russia and the United Nations will hold talks in Geneva on Monday on renewing the Ukraine grain export deal, with the UN saying the fate of millions rested on its extension. More than 23.7 million tonnes have been exported under the UN and Turkey-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative, according to the United Nations.

US firm bids to stop contested DR Congo oil auction
US firm bids to stop contested DR Congo oil auction
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A US investment firm has proposed to stop a controversial oil auction in DR Congo's rainforests, bidding to exploit carbon credits instead of drilling in the environmentally sensitive areas. In the DRC's Cuvette Centrale region -- one of the most sensitive areas comprising forests and peatlands -- bidding ends in July and August.