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World Service,08 Feb 2025,49 mins

USAID: Will staff be put on leave?

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A federal court is pausing President Trump's plan put thousands of USAID staff on leave The UK government has demanded access to Apple users' encrypted data. The Cook Islands Prime Minister says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with China, which is expected to be penned in Beijing next week. And the US Super Bowl is kicking off in New Orleans this weekend. What will this mean for the economy there? Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

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