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U.S. backtracked on critical mineral, data demands in health deal with Zambia

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The administration signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Zambia, but only after being forced to abandon controversial data-sharing and resource-access provisions.

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  • The administration signed a $1.5 billion agreement with Zambia, but only after being forced to abandon controversial data-sharing and resource-access provisions.
  • Reported by Washington Post and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:11:22 UTC.

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  1. Zambia signs US health deal after disputes over data-sharing

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