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EU climate VP seeks ‘fair competition’ with China on green energy
Beijing (AFP) - The European Union is seeking "fair competition" with China and not a race to the bottom in...
European markets drop after Trump’s latest tariff warning
Hong Kong (AFP) - European markets mostly fell Monday while Asia was mixed as investors digested Donald Trump's latest trade...
Asian markets mostly rise on lingering trade deal optimism
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump's latest trade war salvos that saw...
EU chief delays retaliation for US tariffs in search of deal
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that Brussels would continue to hold off on...
Boeing evades MAX crash trial with last-minute settlement
New York (AFP) - Boeing has reached a settlement with a man whose family died in a 737 MAX crash...
Stocks fall as Trump ramps up tariff threats
New York (AFP) - European and US stock markets retreated Friday as US President Donald Trump ramped up his trade...
Trump’s tariff threats and delays: state of play
Washington (AFP) - US trading partners braced for a volley of tariff hikes this week, but a deadline for their...
Trump threatens Canada with higher tariff, mulls further global levies
Washington (AFP) - Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President...
The main moments of Paris Couture Week
Paris (AFP) - Paris Haute Couture Week has wrapped up after four days of shows that featured the end of...
Defence, joint debt and farmers: EU draws budget battle lines
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - When the European Union unveils its long-term spending proposals next week, it will kick off the...
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