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US sanctions network smuggling American tech to Iran’s central bank
Washington (AFP) - The US Treasury Department unveiled sanctions against a network of companies and individuals Friday for facilitating illegal...
EU chief outlines more concessions for bloc’s farmers
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday laid out a further series of concessions...
Prosecutors urge 40-50 years for crypto fraudster Bankman-Fried
New York (AFP) - US prosecutors have requested that a court sentence disgraced crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried to between 40...
Vodafone sells Italian unit to Swisscom, deal angers Swiss hard-right
Zurich (AFP) - British telecoms giant Vodafone said Friday it has agreed to sell its Italian unit to Swisscom for...
Economic hard times make Swedes cut back on drinking
Stockholm (AFP) - A slumping economy gave Swedes less to cheer about last year as alcohol consumption fell the most...
Dutch pick France’s Naval Group for submarines deal
Den Helder (Netherlands) (AFP) - The Netherlands picked French defence company Naval Group on Friday to build four submarines for...
Eyes on Bank of Japan as unions announce big wage hikes
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's largest trade union said Friday it had secured the highest wage hikes since 1991 in preliminary...
El Salvador stashes $406 million in bitcoin in ‘cold wallet’: Bukele
San Salvador (AFP) - El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele said Thursday that his country has stored more than $400 million...
US consumer inflation up unexpectedly in February
Washington (AFP) - Consumer inflation posted a surprise acceleration in February, US government data showed Tuesday, a development that could...
Germany launches major subsidy scheme for greener industry
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany on Tuesday launched what it called "an innovative" multi-billion-euro subsidy scheme aimed at turbocharging investments...
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