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A container ship in the Gulf of Suez. Shipping volumes between Asia and Europe through the waterway have plunged. Reuters
A container ship in the Gulf of Suez. Shipping volumes between Asia and Europe through the waterway have plunged. Reuters
Red Sea disruption threatens the Middle East's apple a day
Europe's fruit and vegetable exports to Middle East and Asia at risk of spoiling as ships are forced to go round Africa to avoid Houthi attacks