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Black farmers in Brazil changing views on coffee production
Nova Iguaçu (Brazil) (AFP) - Raphael Brandao beams with pride as he describes the high-end Brazilian coffee he produces with...
Crunch time looms for BHP’s bid buy Anglo American
Sydney (AFP) - Mining behemoth BHP must overcome major hurdles to salvage its faltering pursuit of rival Anglo American, analysts...
‘Maldives what?’: Saudi fashionistas attempt beach rebrand
Ummahat Islands (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi designer Tima Abid got her start at a time when fashion shows were...
The French ‘Erin Brockovich’ vs Goodyear
Besançon (France) (AFP) - For a decade, French former childcare worker Sophie Rollet carried out her own, lonely investigation to...
Spotify sued over alleged unpaid royalties
New York (AFP) - Music streaming giant Spotify has been sued in a US federal court for allegedly underpaying songwriters,...
Boeing shareholders back outgoing CEO pay deal despite safety woes
New York (AFP) - Boeing shareholders voted Friday to back outgoing CEO Dave Calhoun's pay deal and reelection to the...
Mercedes in Alabama to learn if they will join US union
New York (AFP) - Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama business are expected to learn Friday if they will shift into a...
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits Japan next week, where he will hold talks on energy while...
Crisis-hit Boeing girds for potentially turbulent annual meeting
New York (AFP) - Crisis-ridden Boeing faces a potentially turbulent annual shareholders meeting Friday, with investors voting on whether outgoing...
Exhibition traces Jewish origins of Hollywood
Los Angeles (AFP) - A new exhibition opening in California this weekend traces the Jewish origins of Hollywood. "Hollywoodland: Jewish...
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