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World Service,27 May 2022,26 mins

Shipping wars in the Gulf

World Business Report

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Greece is accusing Iran of piracy after the seizure of two Greek-flagged ships in the Gulf. It follows the seizure of a Russian ship, carrying 700 thousand tonnes of oil, off the Greek coast. The World Economic Forum in Davos has drawn to a close, but some economists think more questions have been raised than answered. And musician Justin Timberlake has earned himself a cool $100 million as he becomes the latest to sell his entire back catalogue of recordings. (Picture: Cargo being loaded onto a vessel in Iran. Credit: Mansoreh Motamedi)

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