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‘Timebomb’ ship highlights hazard of dangerous cargoes
Paris (AFP) - A damaged ship, spurned by European ports because of its potentially explosive cargo, has been stranded in...
Stellantis workers march in Italy over production slump
Rome (AFP) - Thousands of striking Stellantis workers protested in Rome on Friday over temporary layoffs and production stoppages in...
Nigerians sacrifice cars as cost of living crisis worsens
Lagos (AFP) - Nigeria's economic crisis and soaring petrol prices forced Bolaji Emmanuel to give up his driver and his...
World Bank chief says lender’s climate goals likely safe under Trump
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank's climate policies are an example of "development done smart," and are unlikely to be...
World Bank president focused on job creation ahead of annual meetings
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank will unveil plans to tackle job creation, gender disparities, and food security at next...
Japan’s core inflation rate slows in September
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation slowed in September with prices up 2. 4 percent on-year, not including volatile fresh food,...
China expected to post slowing growth as economic woes drag
Beijing (AFP) - China is expected to post its slowest growth in a year and a half on Friday, as Beijing...
China to almost double support for unfinished housing projects
Beijing (AFP) - China said Thursday it would boost credit available for unfinished housing projects to more than $500 billion...
UN report says 1.1 billion people in acute poverty
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - More than one billion people are living in acute poverty across the globe, a...
China to boost credit for property market, renovate 1 mn homes
Beijing (AFP) - China said Thursday it would boost the credit available to the ailing property market and help renovate...
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