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Kenya tourist revenue climbs above pre-Covid levels
Nairobi (AFP) - Revenue from tourism in Kenya jumped nearly a third in 2023 over the previous year beating the...
Bulgaria, Romania take first steps into Europe’s visa-free zone
Sofia (AFP) - Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by...
Baltimore bridge highlights role of migrants in US workforce
Los Angeles (AFP) - The death of six Latino workers who were fixing potholes when a Baltimore bridge collapsed highlights...
US Fed’s inflation fight remains on track despite recent uptick: Powell
Washington (AFP) - The recent rise in US inflation hasn't stalled the Federal Reserve's ongoing fight against rising prices, Fed...
Green truckin’: US finalizes new heavy-vehicle pollution standards
Washington (AFP) - Following last week's crackdown on car emissions, President Joe Biden's administration on Friday unveiled finalized pollution standards...
US Fed’s preferred inflation gauge ticks up as fuel costs rise
Washington (AFP) - The US central bank's favored measure of inflation edged higher last month on the back of rising...
Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains
Paris (AFP) - The bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore has raised concerns about the disaster's potential impact...
Fragile South Sudan risks turmoil over oil disruption: experts
Juba (AFP) - Oil-dependent South Sudan is at risk of economic and political turmoil over the shutdown of a key...
Armenian banks to ditch Russian cards over US sanctions
Yerevan (AFP) - Armenian banks on Friday said they would stop processing transactions made by Russian Mir payment cards due...
Vietnam Q1 growth hits five-year high on strong exports
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam's economy grew by 5. 66 percent on-year in the first quarter, according to official data published...
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