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Trump, Sheinbaum discuss migration in Mexico amid tariff threat
Washington (AFP) - President-elect Donald Trump said Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum had agreed Wednesday to "stop" US-bound migration, a claim...
Norway faces WWF in court over deep sea mining
Oslo (AFP) - The World Wide Fund for Nature's (WWF) Norwegian chapter will have its day in court Thursday, after...
‘Retaliate’: Trump tariff talk spurs global jitters, preparations
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's tariff threats have rattled foreign businesses and governments, with many fearing it could signal the...
Mexico president hails ‘excellent’ Trump talks after US tariff threat
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's president discussed migration and drug trafficking with US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday -- two...
Mexico says Trump tariffs would cost 400,000 US jobs
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico said Wednesday the United States will be shooting itself in the foot if President-elect Donald...
Brussels, not Paris, will decide EU-Mercosur trade deal: Lula
Brasília (AFP) - France does not get to decide whether a free trade deal between the EU and South America's...
US Fed’s favored inflation gauge ticks up in October
Washington (AFP) - US inflation -- set to be a key issue for incoming president Donald Trump -- accelerated slightly...
Nigerian state visit signals shift in France’s Africa strategy
Paris (AFP) - President Bola Tinubu will begin a two-day trip to France on Thursday, the first state visit by...
Spain govt defends flood response and offers new aid
Madrid (AFP) - Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday announced almost 2. 3 billion euros ($2
Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast reports $550 million Q3 loss
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast reported a net loss of $550 million for the third quarter, less...
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