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Weak yen boosts tourist wallets in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are...
US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate ‘doublespeak’
New York (AFP) - The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to "disinformation and doublespeak"...
Gaza boycott continues to weigh on McDonald’s sales
New York (AFP) - McDonald's reported a modest increase in quarterly profits Tuesday despite a boycott stemming from the Middle...
G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
Turin (Italy) (AFP) - G7 ministers agreed a timeframe Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants, setting as a goal...
French charity boycotts Olympic torch relay over Coca-Cola
Marseille (AFP) - A French environmental charity said it had turned down the chance to take part in the torch...
Eurozone economy rebounds in first quarter, inflation stable in April
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone economy emerged from recession with greater-than-expected growth in the first quarter of 2024 and...
Dying salmon trouble Norway’s vast fish-farm industry
Oslo (AFP) - They are hailed for their omega-3 fatty acids and micronutrients, but Norway's salmon are not in the...
Canada’s first new oil pipeline in decades starts operating
Montreal (AFP) - The first major new oil pipeline to be built in Canada in decades is set to open...
New post-Brexit controls: a thorn for UK horticulture
London (AFP) - Yuccas from Spain, rhododendrons from Germany or Dutch hazelnut trees -- flowers and plants arriving at UK...
Samsung says Q1 operating profits soar nearly tenfold on-year
Seoul (AFP) - Samsung Electronics said Tuesday that its first-quarter operating profits had risen nearly tenfold year-on-year amid recovering chip prices...
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