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Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Paris (AFP) - Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also...
France to auction superyacht seized in money-laundering case
La Ciotat (France) (AFP) - French authorities will put up for sale Thursday a superyacht seized in a money laundering...
Lesotho’s king warns nation will reel from Trump cuts
Maseru (Lesotho) (AFP) - Lesotho will suffer from Donald Trump's aid cuts and stands to lose up to 40,000 jobs...
Shakira concerts give multimillion-dollar boost to Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of...
Lesotho’s king warns nation will reel from Trump cuts
Maseru (Lesotho) (AFP) - Lesotho will suffer from Donald Trump's aid cuts and stands to lose up to 40,000 jobs...
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas,...
UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances
London (AFP) - Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves...
United States imports eggs from Korea, Turkey to help ease prices
Washington (AFP) - The United States is importing Turkish and South Korean eggs to ease an avian flu-fueled supply crunch...
Prospect of copper mine reopening revives tensions in Panama
Donoso (Panama) (AFP) - Piles of copper concentrate from a Canadian-owned mine closed by the Panama courts in 2023 sit...
Chinese premier calls for ‘dialogue’ as US senator visits Beijing
Beijing (AFP) - China's number two leader on Sunday called for "dialogue" with Washington, during a meeting in Beijing attended...
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