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Australia approves world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
Sydney (AFP) - Australia on Wednesday approved plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to...
Senegal sets up commission to review oil and gas deals
Dakar (AFP) - Senegal's new authorities have set up a commission of experts to "rebalance" oil and gas contracts, Prime...
Tesla faces lower-rate EU tariffs on China-made EVs
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Commission announced plans Tuesday to impose an extra nine-percent tariff on Tesla's China-made electric...
Chinese property firm Kaisa strikes debt restructuring deal
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese property developer Kaisa has reached an agreement with creditors for partial repayment of its debt, the...
Workers at world’s biggest copper mine in Chile call off strike
Santiago (AFP) - Workers at the world's largest copper mine, in Chile, called off a strike Friday after reaching a...
Kenya govt plans to reinstate some taxes to raise $1.2 bn
Nairobi (AFP) - The Kenyan government plans to raise about $1. 2 billion by reinstating some unpopular taxes contained in...
China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July
Beijing (AFP) - Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17. 1 percent in July, official figures showed, the highest...
US to award chipmaker Texas Instruments up to $1.6 bn
Washington (AFP) - The US government said Friday it has signed a preliminary agreement with semiconductor manufacturer Texas Instruments to...
Big Pharma push back on first Medicare drug price cuts
New York (AFP) - Major pharmaceutical companies lashed out following a landmark deal unveiled Thursday to cut the costs of...
Ukraine rejects as ‘nonsense’ alleged role in Nord Stream blasts
Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Ukraine on Thursday rejected as "absolute nonsense" suggestions it was involved in the 2022 sabotage of...
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