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World Service,25 Aug 2025,26 mins

Global postal services suspend low-cost parcels to the US over tariffs

World Business Report

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Across the globe postal services are pausing deliveries to the US as Washington prepares to end its long‑held tariff exemption on low‑value parcels. Evergrande, once China’s biggest property giant has now been kicked off the Hong Kong stock market, we bring you the latest twist in its collapse. Plus in Ghana, part of our Africa series, we see the true cost of fast fashion as piles of unwanted clothes end up on the beaches. You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.

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