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Cable theft in north France disrupts Eurostar traffic
Lille (France) (AFP) - The theft of cables along train tracks in northern France on Wednesday disrupted Eurostar trips between...
EU lawmakers vote to bar carry-on luggage fees on planes
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - European lawmakers pushed on Tuesday to ban airlines from charging passengers for small carry-on luggage in...
US Fed chair signals no rush for rate cuts despite Trump pressure
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers Tuesday that the central bank can afford to wait...
World facing ‘most complex’ situation in decades: WEF
Tianjin (China) (AFP) - The world is facing the "most complex" geopolitical situation seen in decades, the head of the...
New York state to build nuclear power plant
New York (AFP) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced plans Monday to build a nuclear power facility, enlisting a...
Eurozone business activity almost flat again in June
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Business activity in the eurozone was up marginally in June, marking the sixth consecutive month of...
US existing home sales little-changed on sluggish market
Washington (AFP) - Sales of existing homes in the United States were tepid in May, according to industry data released...
Eurozone business activity almost flat again in June
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Business activity in the eurozone was up marginally in June, marking the sixth consecutive month of...
Putin says recession in Russia ‘must not be allowed to happen’
Saint Petersburg (AFP) - President Vladimir Putin on Friday urged officials not to let Russia fall into recession "under any...
World Bank and IMF climate snub ‘worrying’, says COP29 presidency
Bonn (AFP) - The hosts of the most recent UN climate talks are worried international lenders are retreating from their...
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