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October 22, 2025
According to EU diplomatic sources, the 19th package against Russia of sanctions will include four companies that are involved in China's petroleum industry and circumvent Western restrictions. The package, they said, lists two independent Chinese…
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October 22, 2025
Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corporation, a state-owned company in South Korea, has announced international tenders for the purchase of 78,744 tons of rice from China, Thailand, as well as from other countries. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 5 November.
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October 22, 2025
Alstom announced on Wednesday that the French rail operator SNCF Voyageurs had approved a 1.4-billion-euro ($1.63-billion) order from Alstom for 30 more very high speed trains for international service, under the Eurostar brand. This order is…
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October 22, 2025
The state grain buyer of Jordan has announced an international tender for up to 120,000 tons of milling whey that can come from optional origins. The deadline to submit price proposals in the tender is 28 October. Traders had expected a new announcement after Jordan failed to purchase 120…
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October 22, 2025
Simon van Velthooven, a former international cyclist who is now a pioneering sailor and won his third America's Cup in 2014 with Team New Zealand has announced that he will retire from professional sports. Van Velthooven was a three-time world…
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October 21, 2025
A South Korean importer group comprising Feedmill Group and Cargill Agri Purina purchased approximately 67,000 metric tonnes of animal feed corn at an international auction on Tuesday, European traders reported. The corn was purchased in one…
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October 21, 2025
Major Feedmill Group/Cargill Agri Purina, a South Korean import consortium Major Feedmill Group/Cargill Agri Purina, has announced an international tender for the purchase of up to 70,000 tons animal feed corn. European traders reported this on Tuesday.
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October 21, 2025
After passing technical tests, Fitzroy River in Australia is one step closer to hosting canoeing and rowing events during the 2032 Brisbane Olympics. The waterway, which is 600 km north of Brisbane, was a controversial choice for the Olympic Games in March due to concerns over its currents.
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October 21, 2025
Agro-Fisheries and Food Trade Corp, a state-owned company in South Korea, purchased an estimated 157 717 metric tons (about 158,717 pounds) of rice from China and the U.S. during an international auction that closed on September 30. Often, it…
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October 20, 2025
BHP Group's iron ore production in the first quarter of this year was a little below estimates, according to a report released on Tuesday. This is because planned maintenance at Port Hedland - including the rebuilding of an equipment - impacted its operations in Western Australia.
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October 20, 2025
Los Angeles 2028 organizers celebrated 1,000 days before the Olympic Opening Ceremony with officials from Oklahoma City on Monday. They said that preparations were progressing to host softball and canoe-slalom competitions in the city. LA28 Chair Casey Wasserman…
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October 20, 2025
The Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese arrived in the White House for his first meeting with U.S. president Donald Trump on Monday. Albanese was looking for an increased U.S. investment into Australia's vital minerals sector, as China tightens its control over global supplies.
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October 20, 2025
European traders reported on Monday that Algeria's state grain agency OAIC had issued an international tender for the purchase of soft milling wheat from origins other than Algeria. Algeria usually buys more than 50,000 tons in their tenders.
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October 20, 2025
China's crude stockpile flow dropped dramatically in September, as lower imports combined with increased refinery processing reduced the excess that was available to store. China's crude oil surplus was 570,000 barrels a day (bpd), down from 1,01 million bpd, in September.
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October 20, 2025
South Korea has increased its security measures for the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit of 21 member countries next week in Gyeongju. Large-scale field drills have been held, and a higher level of terrorism-alert is being imposed.
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October 20, 2025
Thyssenkrupp's CEO confirmed that the German conglomerate is in "intensive" talks with Jindal Steel International about the Indian group’s interest in the steel business. He called it a "good collaboration", but warned that the discussions might take some time.
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October 20, 2025
Australia, Britain and the United States announced that they would transfer nuclear-powered submarines to Australia in 2021. Two years later, an ambitious plan was detailed to support the U.S. effort to counter China’s naval ambitions throughout the Indo-Pacific. The U.S.
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October 20, 2025
TKMS, a shipbuilder, began trading on the stock market at 60 euros ($69.95), valuing it higher than expected, with a valuation of 3.8bn euros. This is due to a boom in global defence. The listing is part of a strategy by German parent Thyssenkrupp…
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October 20, 2025
On Monday, traders reported that Bangladesh's state grain buyer had issued an international tender for the purchase of 50,000 metric tonnes of rice. The tender is seeking price offers for nonbasmati parboiled steamed rice under CIF terms (which…
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October 20, 2025
TKMS, a German shipbuilder, will debut on the Frankfurt stock exchange Monday. This is part of a larger plan by Thyssenkrupp's parent company to streamline its structure in order to take advantage of the growing global demand for defence assets.
