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Europe increasingly ‘vulnerable’ to shocks: ECB chief
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde warned Friday the region was increasingly "vulnerable" to shocks like...
Fossil fuel showdown looms on UN climate summit’s final day
Belém (Brazil) (AFP) - A breach, a blockade, and a blaze: tumultuous UN climate talks head into their final day...
Germany says China promised ‘reliable’ rare earth supply
Singapore (AFP) - Germany's finance minister said Thursday Beijing had made a "clear" commitment on ensuring rare earth supplies, following...
US unemployment up even as hiring beat expectations in delayed report
Washington (AFP) - The US jobless rate crept up in September although hiring exceeded analyst expectations, according to a delayed...
EU moves to bar ‘green’ labels for fossil fuel investments
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Commission said Thursday it wants to exclude companies involved in fossil fuels from financial...
Swiss queasy over chlorinated chicken fears in US tariff deal
Zurich (AFP) - Relief has given way to anxiety in Switzerland over the concessions made to spare the small Alpine...
Netherlands halts Nexperia takeover in gesture to China: minister
The Hague (AFP) - The Netherlands has suspended its proposed takeover of Chinese-owned chip maker Nexperia in a sign of...
South Africa to host G20 summit boycotted by US
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa will host the G20 summit this weekend, aiming to secure commitments on debt relief for...
Lula to return to COP30 as nations under pressure to land deal
Belém (Brazil) (AFP) - COP30 host Brazil pushed Tuesday for an early breakthrough at UN climate talks, with nations weighing...
IMF gold sales among measures to tackle debt, says report for G20
Johannesburg (AFP) - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed Tuesday a G20-commissioned report proposing the sale of some of the...
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