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Turkey's Black Friday

In-depth reporting and analysis from a global perspective. An economy in meltdown - and a war of words - after President Trump doubles tariffs on Turkish metal imports.

An economy in meltdown, and a war of words, after President Trump doubles tariffs on Turkish metal imports. Also in the programme: the NASA probe about to set off on a historic mission to the Sun, and the American author John Grisham on his hometown of Charlottesville, one year after it saw street battles between the far right and those who opposed them.

(Photo: Turkish Lira being counted. Credit: Reuters).

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