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The long slow death of Norway’s wild salmon
Hegra (Norway) (AFP) - Waist-deep in a rain-swollen river, Christer Kristoffersen cast his line, landed it gently on the water,...
China’s snaps 4-month consumer decline but factory price deflation deepens
Beijing (AFP) - Consumer prices in China rose slightly in June, official data showed on Wednesday, snapping a four-month decline...
China’s ‘new farmers’ learn to livestream in rural revitalisation
Yantai (China) (AFP) - Gao Chaorong knows what it takes to turn out good crops of sweet potatoes, peanuts and...
Trump says to set 50% copper tariff, no extension to August deadline
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US...
Trump says ‘no extensions’ to Aug 1 tariff deadline
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would not extend an August 1 deadline for higher US...
Bulgaria becomes 21st member to adopt euro after EU green light
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU ministers gave the final green light on Tuesday for Bulgaria to adopt the euro on...
German exports to US tumble as Berlin urges quick trade deal
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German exports to the United States plummeted in May, official data showed Tuesday, as Berlin pressed...
Major garment producer Bangladesh seeks deal after 35% US tariff
Dhaka (AFP) - Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, holds hope to reduce the 35 percent tariff that US President...
Trump unveils first wave of steeper US tariffs in push for deals
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25 percent on Japan and South Korea on Monday, ramping up...
Trump tariff threat clouds final day of BRICS summit
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's decision to hit "anti-American" BRICS nations -- including China and...
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