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Hong Kong faces uphill battle to lure back Chinese tourists
Hong Kong (AFP) - The Lo Wu arrival hall on Hong Kong's border used to throng with visitors during mainland...
GSK profit drops in first quarter on higher costs
London (AFP) - British drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline on Wednesday said its net profit fell 23 percent in the first quarter as...
US Fed likely to keep rates steady as hopes of early cuts fade
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve opened the second day of a key policy meeting Wednesday, where it is...
Weak yen boosts tourist wallets in Japan
Tokyo (AFP) - Foreign tourists are flocking to Japan in record numbers and thanks to a sliding yen many are...
US lawmakers accuses oil giants of climate ‘doublespeak’
New York (AFP) - The oil industry's public relations strategy has evolved from climate science denial to "disinformation and doublespeak"...
Gaza boycott continues to weigh on McDonald’s sales
New York (AFP) - McDonald's reported a modest increase in quarterly profits Tuesday despite a boycott stemming from the Middle...
G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
Turin (Italy) (AFP) - G7 ministers agreed a timeframe Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants, setting as a goal...
French charity boycotts Olympic torch relay over Coca-Cola
Marseille (AFP) - A French environmental charity said it had turned down the chance to take part in the torch...
Eurozone economy rebounds in first quarter, inflation stable in April
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The eurozone economy emerged from recession with greater-than-expected growth in the first quarter of 2024 and...
Dying salmon trouble Norway’s vast fish-farm industry
Oslo (AFP) - They are hailed for their omega-3 fatty acids and micronutrients, but Norway's salmon are not in the...
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