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Vale Under Pressure Over Brazilian Dam Collapse

Hundreds of people still missing after a dam collapsed in south-eastern Brazil on Friday.

Hundreds of people still missing after a dam collapsed in south-eastern Brazil on Friday. President Jair Bolsonaro has said he would make sure those responsible were punished. The head of Vale, the company who own the mine, Fabio Schvartsman, said the company had followed safety recommendations from experts. We get the latest from the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Latin America Business correspondent Daniel Gallas. The free trade deal between Japan and the European Union that was finalised back in December comes into force this week. Yuuichiro Nakajima of Crimson Phoenix explains the potential benefits for both parties. Kenya plans to restrict imports of used cars that are more than 3 years old. Michael Kaloki tells us there are concerns the announcement could make car ownership far beyond the reach of all but the very wealthy. Plus, Have you ever wondered how anyone knows whether the coins in your pocket or purse are real or counterfeit? Eleni Bide of Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in London explains how the centuries old 'Trial of the Pyx' works.

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