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Possible Trump rescue of Spirit Airlines spurs debate
New York (AFP) - Bargain US carrier Spirit Airlines, which filed for bankruptcy in 2025 for the second time in...
Trump says US in no rush but ‘clock is ticking’ for Iran
Tehran (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday the United States is in no rush to end the war with...
Amsterdam airport offers airline discounts over fuel costs
The Hague (AFP) - Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport said Thursday it would offer airlines a 10-percent discount on airport charges due...
Nestle sales slump under strong franc but volumes recover
Zurich (AFP) - Nestle, the food giant whose brands include Nespresso coffee and Perrier water, saw first-quarter sales figures slump...
Africa faces 86 mn tonne fuel shortfall by 2040: report
Nairobi (AFP) - The Iran war has exposed Africa's vulnerability to fuel chokepoints and is heading for an 86 million...
Electric vehicles supercharge EU car sales
Paris (France) (AFP) - Sales of new cars jumped last month in the European Union as consumers turned to electric...
Eurozone business activity falls on Mideast war
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the first time in 16 months in April, as...
France must avoid becoming ‘hostage’ on critical minerals: trade minister
Sydney (AFP) - France and "like-minded countries" must work together to avoid becoming "hostages" on critical minerals used in everything...
Just a little late: Frankfurt celebrates new airport terminal
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Frankfurt airport opened a new terminal on Wednesday, just a few years late and a billion...
US doesn’t dictate terms of trade talks: Carney
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - The United States does not get to dictate the terms of upcoming trade talks, Canadian Prime...
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