Economy

Paris (AFP) - France's newest nuclear reactor, plagued by massive delays and cost overruns, shut itself down automatically Wednesday just...

Key pledges on sidelines of China-Africa summit

by Emma Reilly

Beijing (AFP) - African leaders secured a wide range of commitments to enhance cooperation in sectors such as infrastructure, agriculture,...

Greek economy on rebound but many still struggling

Athens (AFP) - Greek barista Kyriakos Giannichronis has seen the headlines about his country's newly booming economy after years of...

Oil drilling sparks Indigenous outcry as spills tarnish Ecuador Amazon

by David Peterson

Guiyero (Ecuador) (AFP) - A thick slick of oil covers part of an estuary in the Ecuadoran Amazon, where the...

Spanish PM picks minister as central bank chief, sparking row

by Emma Reilly

Madrid (AFP) - Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday appointed his minister for digital affairs Jose Luis Escriva as...

US trade deficit widest in two years on imports surge

by Natalie Fisher

Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit in July expanded to its largest since mid-2022, according to government data released...

German car sales plunge in August as EV slump worsens

Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Sales of new cars plummeted in Germany in August, official data showed Wednesday, dragged down by...

Hungry times for Istanbul’s street food sellers

by Natalie Fisher

Istanbul (AFP) - The enticing smell of grilled corn and chestnuts wafted from Hakan Deniz's red and gold food cart...

Coal generates less than 50% of Australian electricity for first time

Sydney (AFP) - Coal generated less than 50 percent of Australia's electricity in the last week of August, dropping to...

Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power