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World demand for liquefied natural gas jumps 50% by 2040: Shell
London (AFP) - British energy group Shell on Wednesday forecast that world demand for liquefied natural gas would jump more...
‘Working is duty’: French PM tells rail workers ahead of holiday strike
Paris (AFP) - French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday warned train controllers against disrupting travel during school holidays as...
Turkey under pressure to shut down gold mine after landlside
Istanbul (AFP) - Calls grew in Turkey on Wednesday to shut down a controversial gold mine as hopes dimmed of...
Sony hikes profit forecast but says PS5 sales to slow
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's Sony upgraded its annual net profit forecast on Wednesday but trimmed its PlayStation 5 unit's sales...
UK inflation holds at 4.0 percent in January: data
London (AFP) - Britain's annual inflation rate remained unchanged in January from the previous month, confounding expectations for an acceleration,...
Bali $10 tourist e-tax comes into force
Denpasar (Indonesia) (AFP) - The Indonesian resort haven of Bali began imposing a 150,000 rupiah ($10) tax on arriving tourists...
Super Bowl ‘most watched’ TV broadcast ever with 123 mn viewers
New York (AFP) - A record 123. 4 million people tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs beat the...
US consumer inflation falls in January, but less than expected
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation cooled in January but at a slower rate than expected, resisting President Joe Biden's...
From tourism to energy, Senegal economy braces for fallout
Paris (AFP) - Senegal's hotels have seen a wave of cancellations since political unrest hit the West African country and...
Valentine’s Day strike misery for UK lovers
London (AFP) - Britain's couples could struggle for last minute Valentine's Day gifts and meals after Amazon staff went on...
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