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China’s first Legoland opens to tourists in Shanghai
Shanghai (AFP) - Thousands of local tourists poured into China's first-ever Legoland as it opened its gates in Shanghai on...
BRICS nations to denounce Trump tariffs
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry Donald...
Trump signs ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a pomp-laden...
France says ‘major issues’ remain despite brandy price accord with China
Paris (AFP) - France on Friday praised China's steps to settle a trade dispute over European brandy imports but warned...
France praises China Cognac progress, warns of unresolved issues
Bordeaux (AFP) - France on Friday praised steps taken by China to settle a long-running trade dispute concerning European brandies...
Modi pushes further India-Africa cooperation on Ghana visit
Accra (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday outlined plans for deeper ties between his country and Africa,...
Stocks, dollar drop as tariff talk dominates
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly fell while the dollar largely retreated Friday as international tensions over tariffs dominated sentiment....
As US stocks hit records, experts see the dollar falling further
New York (AFP) - While the US stock market has fully recovered from a spring rout, the relentless drop in...
UN expert says firms ‘profiting’ from ‘genocide’ of Palestinians
Geneva (AFP) - UN rights expert Francesca Albanese on Thursday denounced companies she said "profited from the Israeli economy of...
Hidden gem: Angola opens up to tourists in a pivot from oil
Cabo Ledo (Angola) (AFP) - When Feliesiano Muteca started surfing a decade ago, he had the waves at Cabo Ledo...
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