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Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
Beijing (AFP) - Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic...
Xi, Putin hail ties as ‘stabilising’ force in chaotic world
Beijing (AFP) - Leaders Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin framed their nations' ties as a stabilising force in a chaotic...
Japan economy suffers worse-than-expected contraction of 0.5%
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, in further bad...
What will be the repercussions of Biden’s new China tariffs?
Washington (AFP) - US President Joe Biden unveiled steep tariff hikes on Chinese green tech this week, hitting imports like...
Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1 bn boost: study
London (AFP) - Taylor Swift's worldwide Eras Tour will boost the UK economy by almost £1 billion ($1. 3 billion)...
US consumer inflation eases slightly in April, sending stocks higher
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation eased slightly last month, according to government data published Wednesday, in a positive sign...
IMF approves use of reserve assets for ‘hybrid’ financial instruments
Washington (AFP) - The IMF said Wednesday that its board had voted to allow member states' IMF-issued international reserve assets...
Modest Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star
Mexico City (AFP) - A hole-in-the-wall taqueria that offers just four types of tacos and two salsas is among the...
Putin meets Xi in Beijing seeking greater support for war effort
Beijing (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin met Thursday with counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing as he seeks greater support...
US consumer inflation eases slightly in April, in good news for Biden
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation eased slightly last month, according to government data published Wednesday, in a positive sign...
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