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‘Trump Whisperer’ ex-minister joins Japan PM race
Tokyo (AFP) - A former top diplomat dubbed the "Trump Whisperer" was the first candidate Monday to join the race...
Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s biggest dam
Guba (Ethiopia) (AFP) - Ethiopia inaugurated the continent's largest hydroelectric project on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed calling it...
BRICS leaders denounce protectionism, tariff ‘blackmail’
Brasília (AFP) - Leaders of the 11-member BRICS bloc railed against economic protectionism and "tariff blackmail" during a virtual meeting...
Germany’s US exports hit four-year low as tariffs bite
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German exports to the United States dropped in July to their lowest level since 2021, data...
‘Trump Whisperer’ ex-minister joins Japan PM race
Tokyo (AFP) - A former top diplomat dubbed the "Trump Whisperer" was the first candidate Monday to join the race...
ECB holds rates as France crisis looms over meeting
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady again Thursday with inflation under control and trade...
Most EU carmakers on track to meet emission targets: study
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Almost all European carmakers are on track to meet EU emission targets after winning a reprieve...
Seoul says over 300 South Koreans detained in US to be released
Seoul (AFP) - Seoul said Sunday that negotiations with the United States to secure the release of South Korean workers...
Swiss minister eyes ‘opportunity’ after US tariff talks
Geneva (AFP) - Switzerland's vice president said Saturday he had had "constructive meetings" with senior US officials as the country...
Indonesia’s delayed new capital risks ‘white elephant’ status
Nusantara (Indonesia) (AFP) - A year after it was inaugurated, Indonesia's would-be new capital Nusantara attracts tourists and construction workers,...
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