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Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Trade & Economy
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan face acute fuel shortages as Russian supply disruptions bite90dCuba suffers third nationwide blackout in less than two weeks as power grid collapses90dIndia-UK free trade agreement takes effect, with gains expected across textiles, spirits and beyond90dDe Beers halts production at South African flagship mine amid slumping diamond demand90dChinese electric vehicles reshape global auto industry as Western carmakers struggle to keep up90dCentral African Republic fuel shortages disrupt daily life in Bangui91dUS refunds $81 billion in Trump tariffs after Supreme Court ruled them illegal91dDe Beers to pause production at South Africa's largest diamond mine for two years91dVolkswagen plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs globally as profits collapse and Chinese rivals advance91dOver 200 experts urge governments to act now on AI's economic disruption91dIndonesia's jailing of Gojek co-founder stokes investor confidence fears91dOil prices hit one-month high as US-Iran clashes threaten Strait of Hormuz shipping91dUK and Switzerland sign landmark trade deal scrapping roaming charges and opening e-gates to British travellers91dNigerian start-up Terra Industries aims to make Africa a drone producer, not just a buyer92dCuba suffers second island-wide blackout in a week as fuel crisis deepens94dAmazon deforestation falls to decade low under Brazil's Lula94dIndia and New Zealand elevate ties to strategic partnership with defence and trade ambitions94dUkraine's strikes on Russian refineries spark nationwide fuel shortages and station chaos94dChina's deflationary trap deepens as manufacturers slash prices and flood export markets95dVolkswagen announces sweeping production cuts and model range halving amid worker protests95d