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Toxic threat from ‘forever chemicals’ sparks resistance in Georgia towns
Dalton (United States) (AFP) - Sasha and Jamie Cordle thought their small farm in rural Georgia would be a ladder...
Oil dips, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran
Tokyo (AFP) - Oil prices gave up most of their early gains on Monday and the dollar strengthened after the...
Oil dips, dollar firms after US strikes in Iran
Tokyo (AFP) - Oil prices gave up most of their early gains on Monday and the dollar strengthened after the...
Toxic threat from ‘forever chemicals’ sparks resistance in Georgia towns
Dalton (United States) (AFP) - Sasha and Jamie Cordle thought their small farm in rural Georgia would be a ladder...
Oasis: from clash to cash
London (AFP) - Fifteen years after their explosive split, British music legends Liam and Noel Gallagher are reuniting for an...
South Korea counts on shipbuilding to ease US tariff woes
Seoul (AFP) - Asia's fourth largest economy South Korea is facing gruelling tariffs by US President Donald Trump, but its...
Global stocks mixed, oil lower as market digests latest on Iran
New York (AFP) - Global equities were mixed Friday, while oil prices retreated as markets weighed the latest developments in...
Sahel juntas pile pressure on foreign mining firms
Abidjan (AFP) - Army strongmen who have seized power in coups across Africa's Sahel region since 2020 have ramped up...
Oil drops, stocks climb as Trump delays Iran move
London (AFP) - Oil prices retreated Friday while US and European stock markets mostly gained ground as concerns over a...
‘Turkish salmon’: the Black Sea’s new rose-coloured gold
Turkey (AFP) - Sitting in his spacious office with a view of the Black Sea, Tayfun Denizer smiles: his rainbow...
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