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Thousands of Afghans scramble for chance to work in Qatar
Herat (Afghanistan) (AFP) - When Mohammad Hanif heard Qatar was opening jobs to Afghans, he joined thousands of others to...
Hong Kong sees 3.1% growth in second quarter
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's economy grew by 3. 1 percent in the second quarter, according to government estimates...
China manufacturing sinks again in July as US trade talks stall
Beijing (AFP) - China's factory output shrank more than expected in July, official data showed on Thursday, logging its fourth...
Taiwan’s economy accelerates in second quarter
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan's economy grew at a forecast-busting pace in the second quarter, official data showed Thursday, fuelled by...
Shell net profit retreats on lower energy prices
London (AFP) - British energy giant Shell on Thursday said its net profit slid 23 percent in the first six...
China manufacturing sinks again in July as US trade talks stall
Beijing (AFP) - China's factory output shrank more than expected in July, official data showed on Thursday, logging its fourth...
Clock ticks on US tariff hikes as Trump broadens blitz
Washington (AFP) - Time is running short for governments to strike deals with Washington to avert tariff hikes that Donald...
Trump says US to impose 15% tariff on South Korean goods
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday the United States will impose a 15 percent tariff on imports from...
Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate as tariffs loom
Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady at 15 percent, citing "uncertainty" as...
Brazil Central Bank holds interest rate after seven straight hikes
Brasília (AFP) - Brazil's Central Bank on Wednesday held its benchmark interest rate steady at 15 percent after seven straight...
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