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World wine output set for modest 2025 recovery: industry body
Paris (AFP) - Global wine production is on course for a modest recovery in 2025 after suffering a sharp downturn...
Five things to know about the first G20 held in Africa
Johannesburg (AFP) - Leaders of the world's largest economies meet in Johannesburg on November 22 and 23 for the G20...
Renewables outpace fossil fuels despite US policy shift: IEA
Paris (AFP) - Renewable energy is still expanding faster than fossil fuels around the world despite policy changes in the...
Fanfare as Guinea launches enormous Simandou iron ore mine
Conakry (AFP) - Authorities in Guinea on Tuesday officially launched production at Simandou, a gigantic mining project that they hope...
UK unemployment jumps to 5% before key govt budget
London (AFP) - Britain's unemployment rate rose more than expected to five percent in the third quarter, the highest level...
Ukraine, China’s critical mineral dominance, on agenda as G7 meets
Montreal (AFP) - G7 foreign ministers gather in Canada Tuesday for meetings expected to focus on Ukraine and find consensus...
Ukraine, China’s critical mineral dominance, on agenda as G7 meets
Montreal (AFP) - G7 foreign ministers gather in Canada Tuesday for meetings expected to focus on Ukraine and find consensus...
Trump threatens air traffic controllers over shutdown absences
New York (AFP) - An additional 2,300 US flights were cancelled Monday as President Donald Trump threatened to dock pay...
Bank of England seeks to ‘build trust’ in stablecoins
London (AFP) - The Bank of England said Monday it aims to "build trust" in stablecoins in the UK, which...
Bank of England seeks to ‘build trust’ in stablecoins
London (AFP) - The Bank of England said Monday it aims to "build trust" in stablecoins in the UK, which...
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