Even though British Prime Minister Theresa May has now given MPs a chance to delay Brexit, British businesses are still worried about a no-deal divorce. Companies such as Brompton Bikes, which have got used to the smooth movement of trade across open borders, are taking no chances by stockpiling parts to ensure they're prepared for the worst.

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Tech and telecoms firms from around the world have been showcasing their wares at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which wraps-up on Thursday. Turkey's leading mobile phone operator, Turkcell, is represented at the event. The firm has announced partnerships to bring its full range of digital apps to Albania, Jamaica and Nepal. TRT World's Sibel Karkus caught-up with Turkcell CEO Kaan Terzioglu in Barcelona. They talked about what the company has done to set itself apart from traditional telecoms.

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Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen, testified against him in front of Congress and the evidence he presented could be used to impeach the president. Back in November, Cohen pleaded guilty to tax evasion, bank fraud, campaign finance violations and lying to Congress. Santosh Rao, head of research at Manhattan Venture Partners, joined us from New York to help us understand the story better. #Liar #Allegations #Trump

Vietnam's transformation from a country ravaged by war to a booming industrial hub is a remarkable success story. It's getting special attention this week not just as host of the second Trump-Kim summit, but also as an economic model that North Korea might seek to emulate. Patrick Fok reports. #NorthKorea #Economy #CaseStudy

Petrol heads and retro enthusiasts gather every year for the London Classic Car show to celebrate the heritage of some of the world's largest automakers. But with the car industry undergoing massive transformation - and switching its focus to electric - are classic cars at risk of extinction?

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Iran's foreign minister Javad Zarif, has resigned. He's considered the architect of a nuclear deal between Iran and other countries that helped end international sanctions. So what could his exit mean for the future of Iran's economy?

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New gadgets are what the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is supposed to be all about, but security concerns over things like 5G networks have created a lot of chatter. At the centre of the buzz is Huawei, the Chinese telecommunication giant. The US has accused the firm of intellectual property theft, facilitating state surveillance and violating sanctions on Iran, all of which it denies. And as Laila Humairah reports, Huawei is using the biggest tech show in Europe as a platform to stand its ground. Sibel Karkus is in Spain and gave more from the congress sidelines.

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For the past two years, UK Prime Minister Theresa May insisted the March 29 date for Brexit was set in stone. But now she's giving the UK parliament a choice: if MPs reject her deal again, they can vote to leave the EU without an agreement OR extend the withdrawal date.

Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Jeremy Corbyn has bowed to pressure from his own party by agreeing to support a new Brexit referendum. Paolo Montecillo has the details. Money Talks spoke to Vicky Pryce, She is a board member at the Centre for Economics and Business Research, in London. #Brexit #Eurozone #Brussels

US President Donald Trump says he'll delay a hike in tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars' worth of Chinese goods, after talks between the two countries over the weekend resulted in what he called "substantial progress". Chinese stocks cheered at the decision, jumping to their biggest single-day gains since 2015. As Laila Humairah reports, the tariff delay is being seen by many as the first clear step towards a trade truce. And Max Wolff, managing partner of research firm Multivariate, helped us break down the story from New York. #US #tariffs #China

The United Nations wants to eliminate single-use plastics by 2022. Research shows the world's largest retailers are stepping up efforts to reduce non-biodegradable waste from their products in 2019. That's unpacking new opportunities for a Turkish company that sells environmentally-friendly packaging. Mobin Nasir reports. #waste #plastic #pollution