Friday, February 27, 2026
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Sweet smell of success for niche perfumes
Paris (AFP) - They don't advertise and they are largely unknown to the general public but niche perfumes are able...
Trump threatens to take back control of Panama Canal
Washington (AFP) - Incoming US president Donald Trump on Saturday slammed what he called unfair fees for US ships passing...
Stellantis backtracks on plan to lay off 1,100 at US Jeep plant
Washington (AFP) - Stellantis confirmed Saturday it was reversing a decision to lay off 1,100 workers at its Jeep plant...
Amazon says US strike caused ‘no disruptions’
New York (AFP) - A US strike targeting Amazon in the peak festive period extended into a second day Friday...
Spain orders 25 more Eurofighter jets from Airbus
Madrid (AFP) - Spain has ordered another 25 advanced Eurofighter jets from European aerospace giant Airbus in the NATO member's...
New Nike CEO vows turnaround after earnings drop
New York (AFP) - Nike reported lower profits on another drop in revenue Thursday, with new CEO Elliott Hill vowing...
US-based Friedkin Group complete Everton takeover
London (AFP) - The US-based Friedkin Group have completed the takeover of Everton, the Premier League club announced Thursday. Everton...
Portugal, Spain, France bust contaminated seafood ring
Lisbon (AFP) - A European operation has spared revellers a potential food poisoning nightmare before Christmas, seizing 30 tonnes of...
US-based Friedkin Group complete Everton takeover
London (AFP) - The US-based Friedkin Group have completed the takeover of Everton, the Premier League club announced Thursday. Everton...
US, European, Chinese firms seek to draw Vietnam arms deals from Russia
Hanoi (AFP) - Major US weapons manufacturers including Boeing and Lockheed Martin, along with Europe's Airbus and Chinese firms, put...
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