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Canada moves to halt strike as hundreds of flights grounded
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - The Canadian government intervened Saturday to end a strike by Air Canada cabin crew members that...
Air Canada flight attendants strike over pay, shutting down service
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Air Canada's flight attendants went on strike Saturday, as the airline announced a complete shutdown of...
Five things to know about Nigeria’s oil sector
Lagos (AFP) - Africa's biggest oil refinery will on Friday start direct and free shipping of fuel to retailers in...
Trump’s tariffs have not reduced Panama Canal traffic — yet
Panama City (AFP) - Tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on dozens of countries have so far not affected...
Germany sacks rail chief with train network in crisis
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The German government sacked the embattled head of Deutsche Bahn on Thursday as it seeks to...
US producer inflation highest in three years in July
Washington (AFP) - US producer price inflation bounced in July to its highest reading since 2022, data showed Thursday, with...
UK economy slows less than feared after tariffs
London (AFP) - Britain's economy performed better than expected in the second quarter as it weathered the impact of US...
European powers tell UN they are ready to reimpose Iran sanctions
Paris (AFP) - Britain, France and Germany have told the United Nations they are ready to reimpose UN-mandated sanctions on...
India reels from US tariff hike threat
Mumbai (AFP) - Indian exporters are scrambling for options to mitigate the fallout of US President Donald Trump's threatened tariff...
German gas drive fuels fears of climate backsliding
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's conservative-led government has launched a drive to rapidly build more gas-fired power plants, fuelling fears...
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