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Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine...
Striking Argentine workers slow down Buenos Aires in protest over labor reforms
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine...
Canada makes push to attract skilled migrants, including for defence
Montreal (AFP) - Canada has launched a new program to attract highly skilled immigrants, including specialized military recruits, as it...
US trade deficit in goods widens to new record in 2025
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit in goods expanded to a new record in 2025, government data...
Olympics rev up Milan’s renewal but locals fear price to pay
Milan (Italy) (AFP) - The Winter Olympics are expected to accelerate Milan's transformation into a vibrant international metropolis -- but...
Repsol says could boost Venezuela oil output over 50% in 12 months
Madrid (AFP) - The boss of Spanish energy giant Repsol said Thursday that his company could boost oil production in...
Turkey fires up coal pollution even as it hosts COP31
Afşin (Turkey) (AFP) - Kaddafi Polat rarely mentions his own health after decades of breathing the polluted air blanketing his...
Argentine workers go on strike to protest Milei’s labor reforms
Buenos Aires (Argentina) (AFP) - Shops and supermarkets closed, public transport was scarce and garbage went uncollected Thursday as Argentine...
‘Climate cult’ hurts Europe’s economy, US energy secretary tells AFP
Paris (France) (AFP) - A "climate cult" has weighed on Europe's economy, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright told AFP on...
Copper powers profit surge at Australia’s BHP
Sydney (AFP) - Australian resources giant BHP reported Tuesday a jump in half-year net profit boosted by demand for copper...
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