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EPA employees accuse Trump administration of ‘ignoring’ science
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's administration is "ignoring the scientific consensus to benefit polluters," hundreds of Environmental Protection...
Meta’s AI talent war raises questions about strategy
New York (AFP) - Mark Zuckerberg and Meta are spending billions to recruit top artificial intelligence talent, triggering debates about...
Wall Street stocks rally further on trade and tax deal optimism
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks pushed into new record territory on Monday amid optimism the United States would...
Stocks muted as investors eye US trade talks
London (AFP) - Global equities steadied Monday as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the...
NGO loses bid to block UK export of military equipment to Israel
London (AFP) - The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday brought by a Palestinian rights group...
Trump metal tariffs wreak havoc on US factory
Belcamp (United States) (AFP) - In the sweltering US summer, metal containers decorated with snowmen and sleighs are taking shape...
UN chief urges aid surge in world of ‘climate chaos, raging conflicts’
Seville (Spain) (AFP) - UN chief Antonio Guterres urged the world to "rev up the engine of development" at an...
China’s top diplomat visits Europe pitching closer ties in ‘volatile’ world
Beijing (AFP) - China's top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties...
Most Asian stocks rise as investors eye US trade talks
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on...
Trump metal tariffs wreak havoc on US factory
Belcamp (United States) (AFP) - In the sweltering US summer, metal containers decorated with snowmen and sleighs are taking shape...
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