Kais Saied is officially Tunisia's new president. The country's electoral commission has confirmed the conservative political outsider has secured more than 70 percent of the vote. Reflecting Tunisia's shifting post-revolution political landscape, Saied was up against media mogul Nabil Karoui. Karoui campaigned from prison after being arrested on corruption charges, which he denies. A retired academic, Saied received a boost from young voters seeking political change. Many are angry over a slowing economy and high unemployment. To discuss what Saied's victory means – We were joined by Mohammed Dhia Hammami... a political analyst specialising in Tunisia.

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Ecuador's president and indigenous leaders have reached an agreement to end nearly two weeks of violent protests. Demonstrations against an austerity package had paralysed the economy, and led to the deaths of seven people. The agreement to reverse the austerity measures suggests the government is walking away from a deal with the International Monetary Fund for a four billion dollar bailout. Liz Maddock has the details.

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The World Trade Organization has given the US the green light to impose tariffs on billions of dollars’ worth of European products, over a dispute on plane subsidies. The decision could open up a new front in President Donald Trump's trade war with Washington's allies. Italian cheese, Spanish olives and Scotch whisky are among the goods earmarked for a 25 percent levy on October 18th. As Sarah Morice reports, European farmers say their livelihoods are on the line.\

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Turkey's military operation to set up a safe zone along its border with Syria, is drawing criticism from the EU and US. Some European countries have stopped arms sales to Ankara, and Washington is threatening to impose 'crippling sanctions' on its NATO ally. Despite the pressure, Turkish officials say they won't stop the operation. Mobin Nasir reports. For more on this story, we spoke to financial columnist Taha Arvas, who joined us in studio.

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Modest fashion is one of the fastest growing sectors in retail. Turkey's 'Modanisa' recognised the potential years ago. It's grown from a small website with 50 brands, into the world's biggest online shop for modest wear. And as Sibel Karkus reports, it's also helping small Turkish labels extend their global reach.

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Tunisia is in the midst of a political deadlock, with no party securing a clear majority after last weekend's election. A fractured parliament could mean bad news for the country's struggling economy. Locals go to the polls again on Sunday for the presidential run-off. It doesn't leave one candidate much time to campaign... he's only just been released from prison. Laila Humairah has the details. For more on this story, We spoke to Mohammed Dhia Hammami, who's a political analyst in

specialising in Tunisia.

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Millions of people across California are losing power this week as the state's utilities implement rolling outages. Officials want to avoid a repeat of last year's deadly wildfires that were caused by falling power lines. But as Paolo Montecillo reports, the blackouts are hurting businesses, big and small.

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Ecuador has announced its suspending most of its oil distribution because of violent protests. Thousands of people representing indigenous groups, farmers, students and labour unions marched to demand the government reinstate fuel subsidies. Earlier this year Ecuador reached a 4.2 billion dollar loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund, but the deal requires the government to impose austerity measures. Philip Owira has more.

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As US and Chinese officials gather for their 15th round of trade talks, a truce between the two countries remains elusive. The spat is also hurting Thailand which relies heavily on trade with both of the world's two largest economies. It's government's taking steps to boost trade and attract investors. But, as Mobin Nasir reports, the trade war is causing limited gains and plenty of pain for Thai businesses.

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Forestry is a key pillar of Gabon's economy, but making the sector sustainable has been a challenge. But Gabon has managed to ramp up efforts to protect its forests, and it's being rewarded for it. Last month, Norway announced it will give Gabon $10 for every tonne of carbon it does not emit. The UN-backed deal makes Gabon one of the first African nations to be paid to fight the climate crisis. But as Laila Humairah reports, not everyone is enthusiastic about the agreement, especially those who depend on the forests for their survival.

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