Friday, July 4, 2025
Economy
French PM to visit farm as agricultural unions vow Paris ‘siege’
Paris (AFP) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will visit a cattle farm on Sunday, his office said, as agricultural...
US Fed rate cuts become question of when, not if
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to start cutting interest rates in the coming months, as...
French farmers unions vow Paris ‘siege’ in pay, conditions battle
Paris (AFP) - Farmers' leaders in the Paris region on Saturday promised to mount a "siege" on the French capital...
French farmers win concessions after moving to besiege Paris
Paris (AFP) - France's top farmers' union won a number of concessions from the government on Friday after it blockaded...
UK facing Brexit realities after failed Canada talks
London (AFP) - The UK's failed free trade talks with Canada show that it is struggling to deliver on its...
Italy’s Meloni targets energy, migration with Africa plan
Rome (AFP) - Energy deals in return for stopping migration. Italy's hard-right Giorgia Meloni reveals her long-trailed development plan for...
US strikes Huthi target in Yemen after attack on British oil tanker
Sanaa (AFP) - US forces struck an anti-ship missile in Huthi-held Yemen that they said was ready to fire early...
Climate crisis prompts Biden to halt new gas export facilities
Washington (AFP) - The United States, which ships more liquefied natural gas than any other country, is hitting pause on...
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