European Union and Mercosur sign trade deal after 25 years of negotiations

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The agreement between the EU and the South American bloc will create a free trade area covering 780 million people, but not everyone is celebrating. We find out why.
In Ghana, nearly 19 million voters will take part in a presidential election on Saturday. This comes against the backdrop of a tough economic crisis that has hit millions of households hard. We hear more from our correspondent.
And a London court has made a key ruling in a case involving Nigerian communities and the oil giant Shell. We hear about its consequences.
6 Dec 10AM English United Kingdom Business

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