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The islands of Sao Tomé and Principe, situated off the coast of Gabon, were for many years a key cocoa producer. But since independence from Portugal in 1975, the sector has been abandoned. Today, the islands are gambling on the high-end and organic markets - a strategy that seems to be bearing fruit.
Palm oil is big business in today’s global economy and Cameroon has it in abundance. Multinationals are lining up to cash in. But at what cost to Cameroon’s biodiversity? France 24 reports on a classic dilemma for a developing country.
The White House says that President Joe Biden can bounce back from his poor debate performance last week. "He knows how to come back," White House spokeswoman Karine Jean-Pierre tells reporters during a briefing. SOUNDBITE
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