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Economy
SE Asia gas expansion threatens green transition: report
Bangkok (AFP) - Southeast Asia is on track to vastly expand its gas-fired power plant and liquid natural gas import...
Nobel winner Yunus brings ‘social business’ mantra to Olympics
Paris (AFP) - Since the early days of Paris's bid for the 2024 Olympics, the city has been receiving advice...
Africa presses for reform of ‘unjust’ global financial system
Nairobi (AFP) - There is an urgent need for reforms to the "unjust" global financial system, which penalises African nations...
Miner BHP walks away from proposed $49 bn Anglo American takeover
London (AFP) - Australian mining behemoth BHP announced Wednesday that it has walked away from a proposed $49-billion takeover of...
Africa presses for reform of ‘unjust’ global financial system
Nairobi (AFP) - There is an urgent need for reforms to the "unjust" global financial system, which penalises African nations...
ConocoPhillips to buy Marathon for $22.5 bn in latest big oil deal
New York (AFP) - US energy giant ConocoPhillips announced Wednesday that it is acquiring competitor Marathon Oil for $22. 5...
Rich nations met $100 bn climate finance goal two years late: OECD
Paris (AFP) - Wealthy countries met their target of providing $100 billion in annual climate aid to poorer nations for...
UK’s Royal Mail buyout: Who is Czech billionaire Kretinsky?
Paris (AFP) - A billionaire with interests in football clubs, media outlets, supermarkets and now the potential new owner of...
EU parliament offices raided in Russia meddling probe
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Investigators on Wednesday raided the home and offices of an EU parliamentary staffer as Belgium probes...
New mega-refinery helps Kuwait to record capacity: minister
Kuwait City (AFP) - Kuwait said Wednesday its refining capacity had reached a record 1. 8 million barrels per day...
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