The World Trade Organization has confirmed Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as its first female - and first African - director-general. The former Nigerian finance minister faces the uphill battle of trying to reform the international body - saying it plays a 'vital' role in helping the global economy recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Also in today's show - France extends its emergency aid for the most vulnerable workers, and Jaguar Land Rover accelerates its electric transition. 

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