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Cambodian garment workers fret Trump’s new tariff threat
Phnom Penh (AFP) - As Cambodian garment workers took breaks from toiling in sweltering factories on Tuesday, they feared for...
China’s snaps 4-month consumer decline but factory price deflation deepens
Beijing (AFP) - Consumer prices in China rose slightly in June, official data showed on Wednesday, snapping a four-month decline...
Iraq’s Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity
Arbil (Iraq) (AFP) - More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said...
Iraq’s Kurdistan enjoys all-day state electricity
Arbil (Iraq) (AFP) - More than 30 percent of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region now has 24-hour state electricity, authorities said...
The long slow death of Norway’s wild salmon
Hegra (Norway) (AFP) - Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water,...
China’s snaps 4-month consumer decline but factory price deflation deepens
Beijing (AFP) - Consumer prices in China rose slightly in June, official data showed on Wednesday, snapping a four-month decline...
China’s ‘new farmers’ learn to livestream in rural revitalisation
Yantai (China) (AFP) - Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and...
Trump says to set 50% copper tariff, no extension to August deadline
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US...
Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US...
Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on...
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