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Economy
Uzbekistan tries to put fresh spin on its silk industry
Nurafshon (Uzbekistan) (AFP) - In the shade of an almond tree, Zubayda Pardayeva began the age-old and barely profitable process...
China’s economy in focus ahead of key July political meeting
Beijing (AFP) - A key political meeting that is watched for signals on China's economic direction will be held in...
H&M shares tumble over profitability concerns
Stockholm (AFP) - Shares in H&M slid Thursday after the world's second biggest fashion retailer warned that the conditions to...
Panama Canal agency warns water shortage “is not over”
Panama City (AFP) - The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Wednesday that the famed waterway continues to face a water...
US new home sales come in below expectations in May
Washington (AFP) - Sales of new homes in the United States were weaker than traders expected last month, according to...
NGO denounces rising air freight pollution
Paris (AFP) - An environmental pressure group denounced Wednesday the rising emissions of the air freight industry, which has been...
Sri Lanka seals debt deal with China, others after crash
Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka said on Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with key bilateral lender China and other...
UK faces strained finances after election
London (AFP) - Britain will see little difference on public spending whichever of the country's main parties wins next month's...
UK Conservatives’ 14 years of economic unrest
London (AFP) - Britain's Conservatives are expected to lose the July 4 general election in large part because of economic...
Indians march to end ‘slavery’ after worker death shakes Italy
Latina (Italy) (AFP) - Thousands of Indian farm labourers urged an end to "slavery" in Italy on Tuesday after the...
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