Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Economy
Sweden to boost defence spending $30 bn over a decade
Stockholm (AFP) - Sweden will increase defence spending by about 300 billion kronor ($30 billion) over the next decade, the...
US may miss out on green tech boom: Germany
Berlin (AFP) - Europe must seize on the "huge economic opportunities" offered by the green technology boom, Germany said Wednesday...
ECB’s digital euro sparks flurry of online misinformation
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde's recent remarks on a "digital euro" prompted a fresh wave...
Filipinos see pathway from poverty with virtual assistant jobs
Manila (AFP) - Nathalie Mago's work day begins after she's tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the...
Rising seas test defenses of South American ports
San Antonio (Chile) (AFP) - When waves come crashing over the sea wall in Chile's biggest port of San Antonio,...
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas,...
Lesotho’s king warns nation will reel from Trump cuts
Maseru (Lesotho) (AFP) - Lesotho will suffer from Donald Trump's aid cuts and stands to lose up to 40,000 jobs...
Trump to impose sharp tariffs on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying Venezuelan oil and gas,...
Shakira concerts give multimillion-dollar boost to Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of...
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Paris (AFP) - Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also...
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