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Success and setbacks: 100 days of Argentina’s Milei
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina's President Javier Milei has slashed public spending but 100 days into his presidency social tensions...
US finalizes ban on last form of asbestos in use
Washington (AFP) - President Joe Biden's administration on Monday finalized a rule banning the last remaining form of asbestos in...
United CEO pledges enhanced safety drive after incidents
New York (AFP) - United Airlines is redoubling safety training following a number of incidents in recent weeks, the company's...
World Bank plans $6 billion of financial support for Egypt
Washington (AFP) - The World Bank is planning to give Egypt more than $6 billion in financial assistance over the...
Switzerland, EU resume talks to ‘deepen’ ties
Geneva (AFP) - The EU and Switzerland formally kicked off negotiations to deepen ties between the trade partners on Monday...
China retail sales show shaky economic recovery
Beijing (AFP) - The performance of China's economy in the first two months of 2024 was mixed, official figures showed...
Australian taxi drivers win $178 million payout from Uber
Sydney (AFP) - Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation,...
EU and Egypt sign 7.4 bn euro deal focussed on energy, migration
Cairo (AFP) - The European Union and Egypt on Sunday signed a 7. 4-billion-euro financial package to support the indebted...
US Fed to provide fresh clues on rate cuts after uptick in inflation
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday,...
German train drivers union halts strikes to negotiate
Berlin (AFP) - Germany's Deutsche Bahn railways and the GDL train drivers' union announced they had returned to the negotiating...
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