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Economy
Saudi Aramco profit drops for 10th straight quarter
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced its 10th straight drop in quarterly profits on Tuesday as...
Saudi Aramco profit drops 22 percent on lower prices
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Aramco's profit slid 22 percent in the second quarter to 85 billion riyals ($22....
Dutch windmill village churned by overtourism debate
Zaandijk (Netherlands) (AFP) - With its historic windmills and gabled wooden houses nestling by a meandering river, the picture-perfect and...
Gen Z shift, high costs force UK nightclubs to reinvent
London (AFP) - Is the party over?UK nightclubs are famed around the world, but Covid and inflation have hit the...
Trump says to name new labor statistics chief this week
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an "exceptional replacement" for his labor statistics...
Jordan sees tourism slump over Gaza war
Amman (AFP) - Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra...
S.Africa eyes new markets after US tariffs: president
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa is seeking new markets in Africa and Asia as it negotiates with the United States...
Tourism boom sparks backlash in historic heart of Athens
Athens (AFP) - Surrounded by a hubbub of blaring music, restaurant terraces and rumbling suitcase wheels slaloming between overflowing litter...
Rwanda bees being wiped out by pesticides
Kigali (AFP) - The use of pesticides in East Africa, some sold by European firms despite being banned in the...
UK lenders face $12 bn plus compensation bill despite court ruling: watchdog
London (AFP) - British finance firms behind high interest car loans could have to pay out more than nine billion...
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