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The aid is intended to protect the industry as countries raise taxes on US products such as soybeans in response to new American tariffs. Elsewhere, in Pakistan, the military has been deployed ahead of elections which have been marred by allegations of pre-poll rigging and intimidation. The 大象传媒's Secunder Kermani explains what's at stake. We look at countries investing in Africa. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged $200 million of credit to Uganda and Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged $15 billion of investment in South Africa. Both leaders will attend a BRICS economic summit in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Then, the 大象传媒's Mike Johnson offers an insight into the technology likely to dominate tomorrow's world, and who will benefit.

(Picture: Harvesting soybeans in Minnesota. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)