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Swiss to seek more talks with US as ‘horror’ tariffs kick in
Bern (Switzerland) (AFP) - The Swiss government said Thursday it would pursue more talks with the United States after a...
Plastic pollution treaty talks stuck in ‘dialogue of the deaf’
Geneva (AFP) - Negotiations aimed at forging a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and...
Higher US tariffs kick in for dozens of trading partners
Washington (AFP) - The United States began charging higher tariffs on goods from dozens of trading partners Thursday, in a...
Stock markets brush aside higher US tariffs
London (AFP) - Most stock markets climbed Thursday even as US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on dozens of countries...
Influx of Afghan returnees fuels Kabul housing crisis
Kabul (AFP) - Weeks after he was forced to return from Iran, Mohammad Mohsen Zaryab was still searching for somewhere...
India exporters say 50% Trump levy a ‘severe setback’
New Delhi (AFP) - Indian exporters warned on Thursday that the cost of additional US tariffs risked making businesses "not...
China exports top forecasts as EU, ASEAN shipments offset US drop
Beijing (AFP) - China's exports rose more than expected last month, with official data on Thursday showing a jump in...
China says trade jumped in July, beating forecasts
Beijing (AFP) - China's exports beat expectations and rose 7. 2 percent year-on-year in July, official data showed Thursday, as...
Sony hikes profit forecasts after strong quarter for games
Tokyo (AFP) - PlayStation-maker Sony raised its annual profit forecasts on Thursday, citing strong performance in its key gaming business...
Markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities rose Thursday, with big-name chip firms making big gains after Donald Trump said those...
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