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After long delay, French nuclear plant coming on stream
Paris (AFP) - France's flagship nuclear reactor at Flamanville in Normandy will finally enter service on Friday after a dozen...
US Fed begins final 2024 rate meeting with cut expected
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve began its last interest rate meeting of the year on Tuesday, with expectations...
Spain central bank raises 2024 growth forecast despite floods
Madrid (AFP) - Spain's central bank raised its 2024 growth forecast by 0. 3 percentage points on Tuesday despite the...
Chinese casino hub Macau struggles to evolve beyond gaming
Macau (AFP) - In the shadow of the Grand Lisboa, the Macau casino world-famous for its "golden lotus" design, fashion...
Lagarde says ECB will continue to cut interest rates
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde said Monday eurozone policymakers would keep cutting interest rates and...
Moldova declares emergency ahead of expected Russia gas cuts
Chisinau (AFP) - Moldova's parliament approved Friday a 60-day state of emergency as an expected cut of Russian gas to...
UK’s Royal Mail hit with fine by regulator over delivery delays
London (AFP) - UK postal operator Royal Mail has been fined £10. 5 million ($13
Swiss central bank announces big rate cut to boost economy
Geneva (AFP) - The Swiss central bank announced an unexpectedly large interest-rate cut on Thursday, citing rising "uncertainty" about the...
Video game bosses gather at ‘darkest hour’ for industry
Paris (AFP) - The movers and shakers of the video game industry will gather Thursday in Los Angeles to celebrate...
Lithium-rich Bolivia lags behind in race to mine key metal
La Paz (AFP) - In a patch of South America rich in lithium, used to make batteries for electric cars...
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