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China moves to tame ‘irrational competition’ as EV price war persists
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese officials are seeking to tame the country's swelling electric vehicle industry with policies to prevent "irrational...
Trump says not firing Fed chair — but not ruling out
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he was not currently planning to fire Federal Reserve Chair...
EU unveils blueprint for boosted 2-trillion-euro budget
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU executive proposed on Wednesday a long-term budget boosted to two trillion euros ($2. 3...
Pakistan’s quiet solar rush puts pressure on national grid
Karachi (AFP) - Pakistanis are increasingly ditching the national grid in favour of solar power, prompting a boom in rooftop...
Indonesia hails ‘new era’ with US after Trump trade pact
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's president on Wednesday hailed a "new era" of trade relations with the United States, after Donald...
Cuban president addresses anger over ‘there are no beggars’ claim
Havana (AFP) - Cuba's president was forced to step in Tuesday after a minister's assertion that "there are no beggars"...
French PM proposes cutting national holidays to cut debt
Paris (AFP) - Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays in France...
Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in...
Tackling debt ‘curse’, France wants to slash holidays
Paris (AFP) - France's Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Tuesday he wanted to reduce the number of public holidays as...
EU threatens US planes and whiskey while pressing for deal
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Brussels plans to target US goods including planes, cars and whiskey if trade talks with Washington...
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