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Economy
Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus
Paris (France) (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said he has threatened China with tariffs if Beijing fails to take...
German factory orders rise more than expected
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders rose far more than expected in October, official data showed Friday, raising hopes...
German factory orders rise more than expected
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders rose far more than expected in October, official data showed Friday, raising hopes...
Tanzania tourism suffers after election killings
Nairobi (AFP) - Tanzania's white beaches and safari lodges are emptier than usual as the country counts the cost to...
French almond makers revive traditions to counter US dominance
Aix-en-Provence (France) (AFP) - The scent of marzipan wafts through the air as confectioners from a century-old company in southern...
South Africa says wants equal treatment, after US G20 exclusion
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa responded Thursday to a US bar on its participation in G20 events under Washington's presidency...
Oil refinery shutdown could cost Serbia for years, experts warn
Belgrade (AFP) - The fallout from the shutdown of Serbia's only oil refinery could last years, experts told AFP, putting...
South Africa prepared to ‘take a break’ from G20 after US ban
Johannesburg (AFP) - South Africa said Thursday it was prepared to wait out next year's G20 after being barred by...
Keep energy infrastructure out of war, Turkey warns Moscow, Kyiv
Istanbul (AFP) - Turkey warned Russia and Ukraine against targeting energy infrastructure following several Black Sea drone attacks claimed by...
Tree branches to fleece jackets: Chemicals plant in Germany bets on biomass
Leuna (Germany) (AFP) - Staring at a pile of freshly cut beechwood, forestry manager Johannes Brodowski wonders if he is...
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