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World Service,01 May 2025,49 mins

US and Ukraine sign ‘historic’ minerals deal

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After intense negotiations, Kyiv and Washington sign a natural resources deal, giving the US access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals. And, President Trump asks for more time to turn round the US economy, which shrank for the first time in three years. Rahul Tandon finds out why Starbucks plan to hire more baristas in a bid to win back customers. Plus, with elections looming in Australia this weekend, we take a closer look at the soaring cost of housing—and what it could mean for voters.

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