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Niger isolated and suspicious despite end of sanctions
Niamey (Niger) (AFP) - It's been two weeks since the lifting of tough sanctions on military-ruled Niger, but the pace...
German rail, air workers walk out in new strike round
Berlin (AFP) - Hundreds of thousands of passengers in Germany faced travel misery Thursday as rail and airport workers stage...
Lufthansa doubles profit in 2023, but strikes cast shadow
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German airline giant Lufthansa more than doubled its profits in 2023, extending a rebound from the...
China trade surges in first two months of 2024
Beijing (AFP) - China's exports sharply accelerated in the first two months of 2024, official figures showed Thursday, providing policymakers...
Protectionism, taxes, fuel: The high cost of air travel in Africa
Addis Ababa (AFP) - Travelling 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) by air between two capitals on the same continent does not...
Despite oil riches, Libyans hit by plummeting purchasing power
Tripoli (AFP) - Libya may sit on Africa's biggest oil reserves, but many families are struggling with rapidly rising consumer...
ECB keeps rates on hold with inflation still sticky
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank froze interest rates again on Thursday as it held off from starting...
US Fed chair Powell says progress against inflation ‘not assured’
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve's progress in bringing down inflation is "not assured," the chairman said Wednesday on...
US House passes deal on eve of Biden speech to avert partial shutdown
Washington (AFP) - The Republican-led US House of Representatives approved a deal on Wednesday to avert a partial government shutdown...
Canada central bank holds key lending rate at 5%
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's central bank on Wednesday held its key lending rate at five percent, saying it remains concerned...
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