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Economy
US unveils sweeping sanctions targeting Russia’s wartime economy
Washington (AFP) - The United States unveiled sweeping sanctions Friday against almost 400 individuals and companies tied to Russia's war...
US Fed chair says ‘the time has come’ to start cutting rates
Washington (AFP) - Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said Friday that the "time has come" for the United States to...
UK PM tells China’s Xi he hopes for ‘honest’ discussions
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he hoped they could have...
UK Labour’s move to tax private schools stirs passions
London (AFP) - UK's Labour government has vowed to tax private schools in order to boost public education and create...
Canada government steps in to end crippling freight rail shutdown
Ottawa (AFP) - Freight rail operations were set to resume across Canada on Thursday following federal intervention to end a...
Combining climate measures key to slashing emissions: study
Paris (AFP) - A major new study published Thursday on the effectiveness of climate measures such as taxes or subsidies...
World’s second largest diamond found in Botswana
Gaborone (Botswana) (AFP) - A massive 2,492-carat diamond -- the second largest in the world -- has been discovered in...
US existing home sales rise in July, ending downward trend
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously owned homes in the United States edged up in July, industry data showed on...
Canada rail freight shut down threatens to disrupt economy
Ottawa (AFP) - A labor dispute in Canada threatened to disrupt the North American economy on Thursday after the county's...
Climate change a mixed blessing for sun-starved Irish vintners
Wellingtonbridge (Ireland) (AFP) - At a tiny outpost in the wine world, Ireland's handful of winemakers are cautiously eyeing long-term...
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