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Canadian host of G7 finance talks ‘optimistic’ despite trade turmoil
Banff (Canada) (AFP) - Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne expressed cautious optimism Tuesday at the start of a G7 finance...
Oasis fans could spend £1 bn on UK concerts: study
London (AFP) - Oasis fans attending the band's upcoming UK reunion concerts could spend more than £1 billion ($1. 3...
G7 finance leaders gather in Canada as trade worries cloud outlook
Banff (Canada) (AFP) - Top finance leaders from the G7 nations gathered in Canada starting Tuesday, in talks set to...
Chanel reports 28% drop in full-year profit
Paris (AFP) - French luxury group Chanel said Tuesday that it suffered a 28. 2-percent drop in net profit to...
Trump admin ends halt on New York offshore wind project
New York (AFP) - President Donald Trump's administration has reversed its halt on a giant offshore wind project in New...
Musk says will spend ‘a lot less’ on political campaigns
Doha (AFP) - Billionaire Elon Musk said Tuesday he was pulling back from spending his fortune on politics, asserting his...
Indonesian gig drivers protest demanding lower app fees
Jakarta (AFP) - Thousands of drivers from ride-hailing and food delivery apps protested in Indonesia on Tuesday, demanding a 10-percent...
India steel plans threaten global emissions goals: report
Bangkok (AFP) - India's plans to massively expand coal-based steel and iron production threaten global efforts to reduce the sector's...
UK-EU set to seal closer ties in first summit since Brexit
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer was set to seal a deal for closer ties with the European...
Ryanair annual profit drops 16% as fares fall
London (AFP) - Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair on Monday said net profit fell 16 percent in its financial year as...
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