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Economy
Iran lawmakers sack minister over economic woes
Tehran (AFP) - Iran's parliament sacked the country's finance minister on Sunday after impeaching him over soaring inflation and a...
Four dead as French island reels from devastating cyclone
Saint-Denis de la Reunion (AFP) - Residents of the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion took stock of the damage...
Cyclone death toll rises to four on La Reunion
Saint-Denis de la Reunion (AFP) - At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion...
Why Mexican manufacturers seem unfazed by threat of Trump tariffs
Tijuana (Mexico) (AFP) - If US President Donald Trump is to be taken at his word, Mexican imports to the...
England allows wild beaver releases in ‘milestone’ for UK nature
London (AFP) - Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling...
England allows wild beaver releases in ‘milestone’ for UK nature
London (AFP) - Beavers will soon be released into waterways in England under a new scheme launched on Friday, signalling...
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...
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