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Italy breaks ‘taboo’ with push to revive nuclear
Rome (AFP) - Italy's cabinet opened the door Friday to a return to nuclear power, aiming to overturn nearly 40...
India and EU to finalise free trade agreement by year-end
New Delhi (AFP) - India will finalise a "mutually beneficial" free trade deal with the European Union by the end...
China missed key climate target last year: official data
Beijing (AFP) - China missed a key climate target in 2024 and emissions in the world's second-largest economy rose slightly...
Nigerians displaced as rents double in inflation-hit Lagos
Lagos (AFP) - Nigeria's economic crisis is hitting renters in Lagos hard as landlords pass down the costs of spiralling...
China vows response to latest US tariffs also targeting Canada, Mexico
Beijing (AFP) - China on Friday vowed to take "all necessary countermeasures" after US President Donald Trump said he would...
What now for Venezuela with Chevron’s oil permit in peril?
Caracas (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's threat to strip oil giant Chevron of a license to operate in Venezuela...
Trump says US, Britain working on ‘great’ trade deal
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump held out the prospect of a "great" post-Brexit trade deal that could avoid...
The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key
Guadalajara (Mexico) (AFP) - They unlock vehicles with just the touch of a button, but the manufacturing of electronic car...
Mexican president hopes to talk with Trump to avoid tariffs
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she hoped to talk to her US counterpart Donald...
Former African leaders launch debt relief drive for poor nations
Cape Town (AFP) - The high debt saddling the world's poorest countries needs an urgent reset to avoid multiple crises,...
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