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US falling behind on wind power, think tank warns
Paris (AFP) - The United States is falling behind the European Union in the rollout of wind power and risks...
Spain govt to cover full cost of repairing flood-damaged buildings
Valencia (Spain) (AFP) - Spain's central government will cover the full cost of rebuilding schools, libraries and other municipal buildings...
Kremlin ready for ‘mutually respectful’ Trump talks
Moscow (AFP) - The Kremlin said Thursday it saw nothing new in US President Donald Trump's calls for Russia to...
Negligence played key role in Turkey ski resort deaths: expert
Kartalkaya Ski Resort (Turkey) (AFP) - Negligence played a role in the deaths of 78 people who perished when a...
Bangladesh student revolutionaries’ dreams dented by joblessness
Dhaka (AFP) - Bangladeshi students braved bullets to overthrow an autocratic government, but six months after the revolution, many say...
Political crisis hits South Korea growth: central bank
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's economy grew less than expected in the fourth quarter, data showed Thursday, as it was...
Trump’s tariff threats are ‘leverage,’ says informal economic advisor
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's recent threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico are a negotiating tactic,...
Does China control the Panama Canal, as Trump claims?
Panama City (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may...
What would Trump tariffs mean for key trade partner Mexico?
Mexico City (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 25-percent tariff on Mexican goods on February...
Argentina’s Milei says would leave Mercosur for US trade deal
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - Argentina's President Javier Milei said Thursday he would be willing to leave the South American Mercosur...
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