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WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala slammed the global rise of protectionism on Thursday in Davos,...
South Korea’s economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five years
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea logged its slowest growth in half a decade in 2025, the country's central bank said Thursday,...
Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor Trump seeks to fire?
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful US Federal Reserve Board...
Trump flies into Davos maelstrom over Greenland
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders,...
Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters
Barcelona (AFP) - Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter service crashed near Barcelona, days after...
Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth
Gaborone (Botswana) (AFP) - Botswana is sitting on nearly double its permitted diamond stockpile as weak prices and rising competition...
Trump heads for Davos maelstrom over Greenland
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders Wednesday as his...
Venezuela says $300-mn US oil sale used to prop up currency
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said Tuesday that her country has received $300 million from a US...
Venezuela says $300-mn US oil sale used to prop up currency
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said Tuesday that her country has received $300 million from a US...
Venezuela woos US oil majors with new investment czar
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez appointed a US-educated banker to head the country's main investment agency, in...
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