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UK homes have worst value for money in developed world: study
London (AFP) - Britain's housing stock offers the poorest value for money among advanced nations, according to a study published...
London still awaits Olympic’s promised ‘affordable’ housing
London (AFP) - More than a decade after London hosted the Olympic Games, cranes are still everywhere in and around...
Sprinklers and drip irrigation help Iraqis beat drought
Al-Azrakiya (Iraq) (AFP) - After four years of drought, Iraqi farmer Mohammed Sami was about to abandon his father's parched...
Fitch upgrades UK credit rating outlook to ‘stable’
Washington (AFP) - Fitch upgraded its credit rating for UK government debt from "negative" to "stable" Friday, citing easing economic...
‘Light on the horizon’: German business morale improves
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German business morale rose more strongly than expected in March, a key survey showed Friday, raising...
EU eyes tariffs to ‘choke off’ Russian grain sales
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU is looking to "choke off" revenue Russia uses for its war on Ukraine by...
Clothing giant Shein in focus as France targets fast fashion
Shanghai (AFP) - With jaw-droppingly low prices and a seemingly endless selection of trendy clothes, Shein has taken the world...
EU agrees to move ahead on using Russian assets for Ukraine
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU leaders on Thursday agreed to "take work forward" on a plan to use the profits...
Mexico cuts interest rate for first time in three years
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico's central bank on Thursday reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three...
16 US states challenge Biden admin freeze on new LNG export approvals
Houston (AFP) - Texas and 15 other US states filed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Biden administration's freeze on...
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