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Economy
US consumer inflation rises in October on higher housing costs
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation edged higher last month spurred by an increase in housing costs, according to government...
China’s Xi heads to Peru for APEC meeting shrouded in Trump fears
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping headed to Peru on Wednesday, bound for a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Climate cash should also go to nuclear, says UN atomic chief
Baku (AFP) - The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said Tuesday that atomic power should also be allowed...
EU vessels to cease fishing in Senegal after accord expires
Dakar (AFP) - European fishing vessels will imminently cease activities in Senegalese waters after the non-renewal of an agreement between...
Bayer shares hit 20-yr low as problems pile up
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Bayer's shares plunged to a 20-year low Tuesday after the German chemicals giant cut its earnings...
C.Africa urges lifting of embargo on diamond exports
Bangui (Central African Republic) (AFP) - The Central African Republic (CAR) sought Tuesday to convince the regulatory body for global...
Court challenge begins against UK oil and gas field approvals
Edinburgh (AFP) - Two environmental groups kicked off a legal challenge in Scotland on Tuesday to block the Rosebank and...
China planning to cut taxes on home buying: report
Beijing (AFP) - China is looking to slash taxes on home purchases as the government strengthens fiscal support for its...
Sri Lanka’s leftist president faces first parliament test
Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new leftist leader has drawn strong support from an unlikely source as he seeks to...
Peru’s Chancay: China’s megaport of entry to South America
Chancay (Peru) (AFP) - Huge cranes loom over Peru's massive new Chinese-funded Chancay port, a symbol of Beijing's growing influence...
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