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Sri Lanka targets big fish in anti-corruption push
Colombo (AFP) - When Sri Lanka's economy collapsed in 2022, politicians and officials were accused of brazenly stealing the island's...
Where things stand on China-US trade after Trump and Xi talk
Beijing (AFP) - China and the United States have lowered the temperature in their spiralling trade war, bringing a precarious...
BP profit surges despite lower oil prices
London (AFP) - British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a sharp rise in net profit for the third quarter...
US Fed’s Cook warns inflation to stay ‘elevated’ next year
Washington (AFP) - A key US central bank official warned Monday that inflation would likely remain elevated in the coming...
German plans to lower industrial power costs from January
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany plans to begin a scheme to slash energy costs for power-hungry manufacturers in January, the...
German plans to lower industrial power costs from January
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany plans to begin a scheme to slash energy costs for power-hungry manufacturers in January, the...
Denmark inaugurates rare low-carbon hydrogen plant
Fredericia (Denmark) (AFP) - Denmark inaugurated one of Europe's few low-carbon hydrogen plants on Monday, a sector touted as a...
‘I can’t eat’: Millions risk losing food aid during US shutdown
Houston (AFP) - Approximately one in eight Americans receive food stamp benefits from the US government, a program at risk...
‘Swing for the fences’: Carney promises bold budget as US threat grows
Montreal (AFP) - Canada's new Liberal government unveils its first budget on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Mark Carney saying "bold...
OPEC+ looks set to further hike oil output
London (AFP) - Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance are expected to agree to...
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