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Economy
EU targets UAE telecoms firm in new anti-subsidy probe
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union on Monday announced a formal anti-subsidy probe targeting an Emirati telecoms company, the...
Tourism buoys southern Europe’s ‘Club Med’ nations
Madrid (AFP) - Derided as "Club Med" nations during the European debt crisis 15 years ago, the economies of Spain,...
US Fed likely to remain on pause and pare back rate cut expectations
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is likely to keep interest rates unchanged this week, but could pare back...
Shadowy exotic pet trade thrives in Pacific island nation
Honiara (AFP) - The Pacific's Solomon Islands has become a key player in the global live animal trade, with foreign...
COP29 climate hosts say they’ll keep expanding fossil fuels
Bonn (AFP) - The incoming president of the COP29 UN climate summit in Azerbaijan told AFP on Friday that his...
Aquaculture overtakes wild fisheries for first time: UN report
San José (AFP) - Aquaculture is playing an increasingly important role in meeting the world's food needs, surpassing wild fisheries...
US hiring surges past expectations as job market still strong
Washington (AFP) - US job growth blew past estimates in May even as unemployment edged up, data showed Friday, underscoring...
Ivory Coast bets on solar in clean energy drive
Boundiali (Ivory Coast) (AFP) - The sun beats down from a cloudless sky on the town of Boundiali, where Ivory...
Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism
Skardu (Pakistan) (AFP) - In the mountainous valleys of Pakistan, 18-hour daily power cuts have meant local teacher Aniqa Bano...
Japan household spending sees first rise in 14 months
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official data showed Friday,...
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