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US could run Venezuela, tap its oil for years, Trump says
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, President...
‘Sign of life’: defence boom lifts German factory orders
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Factory orders in long-struggling Germany unexpectedly posted a sharp jump in November, boosted by higher demand...
Farmers enter Paris on tractors to rage against trade deal
Paris (France) (AFP) - French farmers rolled into Paris on tractors Thursday in a show of anger against an EU...
France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides
Paris (France) (AFP) - France on Wednesday officialised a ban on food imports containing traces of five pesticides currently banned...
France halts imports of food with traces of banned pesticides
Paris (France) (AFP) - France on Wednesday officialised a ban on food imports containing traces of five pesticides currently banned...
US seizes Russia-linked oil tanker chased to North Atlantic
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday seized a Russia-linked oil tanker in the North Atlantic after...
US private sector hiring rebounds in December but misses expectations
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Hiring in the US private sector bounced back in December, data from payroll firm ADP...
US attempts to seize Russia-flagged oil tanker in Atlantic
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States has started an operation to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the...
US car market expected to moderate in 2026
New York (AFP) - Auto industry experts expect US car sales to moderate in 2026 after last year's churn of...
UK electric car sales hit record high in 2025: industry
London (AFP) - All-electric vehicles accounted for nearly one quarter of new cars sold in the UK last year, a...
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