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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...
Adani Group says it lost nearly $55 bn as US charges sparked rout
New Delhi (AFP) - India's Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday it had lost almost $55 billion in a stock market...
Trump names trade envoy, top economic advisor to fill policy team
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump on Tuesday named Jamieson Greer his trade representative, a key figure in implementing the president-elect's...
German family winery taps into zero-alcohol trend
Rüdesheim (Germany) (AFP) - Alcohol-free drinks are becoming ever more popular, especially with health-conscious younger people -- a trend cheered...
Bolivia announces $1 bn deal with China to build lithium plants
La Paz (AFP) - Bolivia said Tuesday it had signed a $1 billion deal with China's CBC, a subsidiary of...
Autos, food: What are the risks from Trump’s tariff threat?
Washington (AFP) - Fresh US tariffs on Canada and Mexico could raise costs of automobiles and building materials, analysts said...
Trump tariffs threat casts chill over Canada
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada was scrambling Tuesday to blunt the impact of US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to implement steep...
Saudi 2025 budget sees lower deficit on spending trims
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Arabia on Tuesday approved a budget for 2025 that projected a smaller deficit than...
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