"That is a complex surgery operation. You need to periodically release batches of new sanctioned vessels, shell companies, traders, insurers etc. every several weeks," Mr Milov says. According to him, this is an area where Western governments have been much more effective, particularly with
Thirty of the West African nation's 36 states are at risk of flooding, and Niger state is one of them.As victims salvage what they can from the ruins of their homes to start a new life, those that lost their loved ones like Mr Adamu said that they will never be able to heal, although they have accepted their fate.
The EU has said it "strongly" regrets Donald Trump's surprise plan to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium in a move that risks throwing bilateral trade talks into chaos.On Friday, the US president told a rally in the steel-making city of Pittsburgh that the tariffs would rise from 25% to 50%, claiming this would boost local industry and national supplies.The European Commission told the BBC on Saturday that Trump's latest move on tariffs "undermines ongoing efforts" to reach a deal, warning about "countermeasures".
This also raises questions about the UK's zero tariff deal with the US on steel and aluminium which, although agreed, has not yet been signed.to the industry while a UK government spokesman said "we are engaging with the US on the implications of the latest tariff announcement and to provide clarity for industry".
The UK - which left the EU following the 2016 Brexit referendum - was the first country to clinch a
In a statement sent to the BBC on Saturday, the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, said: "We strongly regret the announced increase of US tariffs on steel imports from 25% to 50%.Yet 15% would have been the highest since the late 1930s.
Trump had been using his tariffs as negotiating leverage in talks with countries hit by his 2 April tariffs.Some analysts believe this trade court ruling will mean countries will now be less likely to rush to secure deals with the US.
The European Union (EU)with the White House last weekend after Trump threatened to increase the tariff on the bloc to 50% under IEEPA.