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US orders FTX, Alameda to pay $12.7 bn to victims
New York (AFP) - Failed cryptocurrency platform FTX Trading and affiliate Alameda Research must pay $12. 7 billion to compensate...
Chile’s largest steelmaker suspends production, blames China
Santiago (AFP) - Chile's largest steel plant announced on Wednesday that it had suspended operations because it could not sustain...
German chip maker Infineon to cut 1,400 jobs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German chip maker Infineon said Monday it will slash 1,400 jobs and relocate 1,400 more due...
Indonesian growth slows in second quarter
Jakarta (AFP) - Indonesia's economy grew more slowly in the second quarter of 2024 despite being supported by spending on...
Croatia mountain hideaway booms as tourists flee summer heat
Fužine (Croatia) (AFP) - Hoping to escape relentless heat waves, more tourists in Croatia are heading to an upland getaway...
EV transition worries French car industry workers
Vouziers (France) (AFP) - As France faces a 2035 deadline to phase out new combustion engine cars, workers in the...
Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits
San Francisco (AFP) - A $4 billion settlement has been reached to end thousands of lawsuits filed in the wake...
Hawaii announces $4 bn settlement in wildfire lawsuits
San Francisco (AFP) - A $4 billion settlement has been reached to end thousands of lawsuits filed in the wake...
Deep sea mining opponents hope to score regulatory win
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Opponents of deep sea mining hope to take a potentially significant step toward an...
‘I’m leaving’: Maduro victory sparks fears of new exodus of Venezuelans
San Cristobal (Venezuela) (AFP) - A despondent Jose Vasquez, 31, has decided to join a mass exodus of Venezuelans seeking...
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