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Central bank chiefs voice ‘full solidarity’ with US Fed, Powell
London (AFP) - The heads of major central banks have thrown their support behind the US Federal Reserve and its...
Nuuk, Copenhagen cautiously mull Greenland independence
Copenhagen (AFP) - Denmark's self-governing territory Greenland hopes to cut all ties with Copenhagen but leaders are proceeding cautiously with...
Freezing rain hampers transport in Central Europe
Vienna (AFP) - Freezing rain led to travel disruptions in Central Europe on Tuesday, including flights being temporarily suspended at...
Tractors in Paris to protest EU’s trade deal with S. America
Paris (France) (AFP) - Dozens of tractors rolled into Paris early Tuesday as French farmers protest against the trade deal...
Disaster losses drop in 2025, picture still ‘alarming’: Munich Re
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Natural disaster losses worldwide dropped sharply to $224 billion in 2025, reinsurer Munich Re said Tuesday,...
French museum fare hikes for non-European tourists spark outcry
Paris (France) (AFP) - Should foreign tourists pay more for state-funded galleries than locals, or should art be accessible to...
Trump announces tariffs on Iran trade partners as protest toll rises
Paris (France) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran,...
Ex-Fed chiefs, lawmakers slam US probe into Jerome Powell
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Former Federal Reserve chiefs on Monday sharply criticized a US criminal probe into current chair...
US prosecutors open probe of Fed chief, escalating Trump-Powell clash
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US prosecutors have opened an inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting a rare...
Japan aims to dig deep-sea rare earths to reduce China dependence
Tokyo (AFP) - A Japanese research vessel on Monday began a historic voyage to attempt to dig deep-sea rare earths...
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