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EU’s top team in India to bolster relations
New Delhi (AFP) - The EU's top team arrived in India on an "unprecedented" visit Thursday, aiming to broaden commercial...
Trump ends Chevron permit in major blow to Venezuela
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was revoking permission for oil giant Chevron to operate in...
G20 leaders warn declining cooperation threat to global stability
Cape Town (AFP) - The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a...
Trump’s trade envoy Jamieson Greer confirmed by lawmakers
Washington (AFP) - US lawmakers voted Wednesday to confirm lawyer Jamieson Greer as Donald Trump's trade envoy, rounding out the...
Britons advised to cut meat, air travel to reach net zero targets
London (AFP) - Britons will have to pay more to fly and should forego two-steaks worth of meat a week...
US new home sales miss expectations in January on cold weather
Washington (AFP) - Sales of new US homes slumped more than expected in January, government data showed Wednesday, with cold...
EU vows to slash red tape but stick to climate goals
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU on Wednesday proposed paring back its environmental rules to give businesses breathing room faced...
Global stability threatened by backslide in cooperation: S.Africa
Cape Town (AFP) - The erosion of multilateralism threatens global growth and stability, President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Wednesday at a...
BP ditches climate targets in pivot back to oil and gas
London (AFP) - British energy giant BP launched a major pivot back to its more profitable oil and gas business...
Hong Kong to slash public spending, civil service jobs
Hong Kong (AFP) - Hong Kong's finance chief unveiled a "belt-tightening" budget on Wednesday that aimed to end the city's...
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