<description>&lt;p&gt;How will Trump impact the Eurozone, and can Sri Lanka's president fix its economy?&lt;/p&gt;</description>

How will Trump impact the Eurozone, and can Sri Lanka's president fix its economy?

How will Trump impact the Eurozone, and can Sri Lanka's president fix its economy?

Trump and the Eurozone: Economic Woes Ahead?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Global vaccine makers' shares dip after news that Robert F Kennedy Jr is Donald Trump's pick to lead US health department. We find out why.
One of China's investments in a Colombian mine has backfired after a drug gang commandeered part of the business. We look into what happened.
The European Union has delayed by a year a regulation that was going to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation, a move that has been criticised by companies like chocolate maker Ferrero Rocher. We talk to one of its executives.
Sri Lanka has a new president. We hear about the challenges he'll face to lift the economy.
And we hear from our correspondent in the US about the latest ruling against a crypto scam.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Global vaccine makers' shares dip after Robert F Kennedy Jr's name is revealed

Global vaccine makers' shares dip after news that Robert F Kennedy Jr is Donald Trump's pick to lead US health department. We find out why.
One of China's investments in a Colombian mine has backfired after a drug gang commandeered part of the business. We look into what happened.
The European Union has delayed by a year a regulation that was going to ban the import of goods linked to deforestation, a move that has been criticised by companies like chocolate maker Ferrero Rocher. We talk to one of its executives.
Sri Lanka has a new president. We hear about the challenges he'll face to lift the economy.
And we hear from our correspondent in the US about the latest ruling against a crypto scam.

Donald Trump's pick for health secretary shakes the biotech industry

<description>&lt;p&gt;Philippines braces for a fifth typhoon in three weeks. Past storms left more 150 dead, and thousands have now been evacuated. We get the latest. 
As the consequences of global warming become more clear, some of the private finance is now backing stronger moves into renewable energy to mitigate what is happening. We hear about this new trend. 
And around 4,000 illegal miners are stuck inside an old mine with police officers waiting for them outside. The miners fear they will be arrested if they come out but their families have a different version. We find out.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The country has been hit by other four major storms in three weeks

Philippines braces for a fifth typhoon in three weeks. Past storms left more 150 dead, and thousands have now been evacuated. We get the latest. 
As the consequences of global warming become more clear, some of the private finance is now backing stronger moves into renewable energy to mitigate what is happening. We hear about this new trend. 
And around 4,000 illegal miners are stuck inside an old mine with police officers waiting for them outside. The miners fear they will be arrested if they come out but their families have a different version. We find out.

Philippines braces for a fifth typhoon

<description>&lt;p&gt;US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Elon Musk for a role in government cost-cutting, as part of his drive to "dismantle" bureaucracy. We speak to Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump's first presidency. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Also, China is showing off its latest generation of stealth fighter jets and other military hardware at its Zhuhai Airshow.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Why Germany is in the midst of a lot of political and economic trouble? &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;And the New York City council passed a bill that will prevent tenants from having to pay fees to brokers hired by landlords.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Donald Trump outlined a plan for Musk in government cost-cutting on the campaign trail

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Elon Musk for a role in government cost-cutting, as part of his drive to "dismantle" bureaucracy. We speak to Trevor Traina, former United States Ambassador to Austria during Donald Trump's first presidency. Also, China is showing off its latest generation of stealth fighter jets and other military hardware at its Zhuhai Airshow.Why Germany is in the midst of a lot of political and economic trouble? And the New York City council passed a bill that will prevent tenants from having to pay fees to brokers hired by landlords.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033. We would love to hear from you!

What should we expect from Musk's new role?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Donald Trump has picked Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency" that will focus on cutting costs in the US administration. But is there much to cut? We find out. 
The US-president elect has still to name a Treasury Secretary, and there are two names that are being suggested by his aides and advisers: Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnik. We hear more about them. 
India has given birth to some of the world's most innovative start-up companies in recent years. Our correspondent in that country tells us how they're targeting rural areas. 
And despite the fall in toy sales in the UK, there is a new type of customer who is gaining ground: adults. We look into the increasing number of grown-up customers buying toys.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Tesla and SpaceX founder will lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency"

Donald Trump has picked Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk and biotech investor Vivek Ramaswamy to lead a new "Department of Government Efficiency" that will focus on cutting costs in the US administration. But is there much to cut? We find out. 
The US-president elect has still to name a Treasury Secretary, and there are two names that are being suggested by his aides and advisers: Scott Bessent and Howard Lutnik. We hear more about them. 
India has given birth to some of the world's most innovative start-up companies in recent years. Our correspondent in that country tells us how they're targeting rural areas. 
And despite the fall in toy sales in the UK, there is a new type of customer who is gaining ground: adults. We look into the increasing number of grown-up customers buying toys.

Donald Trump appoints Elon Musk to cut government costs

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