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Brussels says EU-US deal ‘better than trade war’ with Trump
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU's top negotiator on Monday defended a trade agreement with the United States to avert...
Impact of US tariffs varies across European Union
Paris (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the United States was imposing 15-percent tariffs on all...
European Union resigned to 15 percent US tariff
Turnberry (United Kingdom) (AFP) - The United States and the European Union clinched a trade agreement on Sunday that will...
Trump, EU chief seek deal in transatlantic trade standoff
Turnberry (United Kingdom) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen met Sunday for make-or-break talks...
US Fed poised to hold off on rate cuts, defying Trump pressure
Washington (AFP) - The US central bank is widely expected to hold off slashing interest rates again at its upcoming...
New Zealand farmers battle pine forests to ‘save our sheep’
Wellington (AFP) - New Zealand sheep farmers are fighting to stop the loss of pasture to fast-spreading pine plantations, which...
Trump, EU chief to meet Sunday in push for trade deal
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would meet...
How might Trump’s tariffs hurt Brazil?
Sao Paulo (AFP) - With Donald Trump's punitive tariffs against Brazil poised to take effect within days, Latin America's largest...
Volkswagen takes 1.3-bn-euro hit from Trump tariffs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German auto giant Volkswagen said Friday that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump had cost...
New cryptocurrency may be aiding Russia to dodge sanctions
London (AFP) - Russia could be turning to a new cryptocurrency called A7A5 to allow money to flow in and...
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