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US forges new ‘battery belt’ in hopes of electric future
Greensboro (United States) (AFP) - Growing up, Devante Cuthbertson assumed he might have to leave his North Carolina hometown to...
After Serbia, China’s Xi arrives in Hungary to tighten bonds
Budapest (AFP) - Following a visit to Serbia, Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Budapest on Wednesday in the last...
EU eyes first ever sanctions on Russia’s LNG sector
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU is considering expanding its sanctions against Moscow over the war in Ukraine to target...
BMW says EU probe into China EV subsidies against free trade
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The chief executive of German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday warned the European Union's investigation into...
China’s Xi welcomed with ‘respect and love’ in Serbia
Belgrade (AFP) - Serbia on Wednesday rolled out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping on the second stage...
AstraZeneca withdraws Covid vaccine as demand dives
London (AFP) - Anglo-Swedish drugmaker AstraZeneca on Wednesday said it was withdrawing Covid vaccine Vaxzevria, one of the first produced...
Bubbling profits for AB InBev despite Bud Light boycott
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The world's largest brewer AB InBev on Wednesday toasted a jump in profits in the first...
China’s Xi in Serbia for talks to boost economic ties
Belgrade (AFP) - Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic reaffirmed his strong support for China's sovereignty over Taiwan as he gave a...
Argentina introduces 10,000-peso banknote
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Inflation-battered Argentina on Tuesday introduced a 10,000-peso banknote, worth the equivalent of about $11 -- five...
Major German companies warn against vote for extremism
Berlin (AFP) - Germany's biggest companies said Tuesday they have formed an alliance to campaign against extremism ahead of key...
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