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Economy
Shanghai lifts home-buying curbs to boost property sector
Shanghai (AFP) - Shanghai has relaxed rules on buying property in the city, as local governments across China aim to...
Brazil’s new Petrobras chief calls to speed up oil exploration
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - The new boss of Brazil's Petrobras said Monday it was crucial that the state-run company...
World’s island states blame richest countries for climate threats
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Extremely vulnerable to climate change, not rich enough to stop it on their own,...
Debt, suicide, fraud: South Koreans hit by real estate scams
Seoul (AFP) - For a decade, Park Hyeon-su lived in a windowless micro-apartment in Seoul, working double shifts and saving...
World’s island states meet to confront climate, fiscal challenges
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - Extremely vulnerable to climate change, not rich enough to stop it on their own,...
G7 ministers cite ‘progress’ but no done deal on Russian assets for Ukraine
Stresa (Italy) (AFP) - G7 finance ministers cited "progress" in finding ways to use profits from frozen Russian assets to...
Life in water and mud: Colombians fed up with constant flooding
La Mojana (Colombia) (AFP) - The Berrio family moves around their home on raised planks, upon which their beds and...
Families of Texas school shooting victims sue gunmaker, Instagram
Houston (AFP) - Several families whose children were killed or wounded in a mass shooting at their Texas school two...
Over 170 arrested as climate protests target TotalEnergies and fund manager
La Défense (France) (AFP) - The boss of TotalEnergies told shareholders Friday that new oil fields had to be developed...
Eiffel Tower ticket prices to rise by 20 percent
Paris (AFP) - Paris city hall on Friday voted to increase the Eiffel Tower adult admission price by 20 percent...
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