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Trump casts chill over US wind energy sector
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump has long ranted against wind energy -- claiming turbines are unsightly, dangerous to wildlife and...
Rubbish roads: Nepal explores paving with plastic
Pokhara (Nepal) (AFP) - Cars speeding along a smooth, black-coloured street in Nepal's Pokhara are also driving over heaps of...
US stocks retreat while yen gains on Bank of Japan rate hike
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks retreated Friday as the market's latest rally lost steam, while the yen pushed...
Stocks diverge as investors weigh earnings, Trump policies
London (AFP) - Global stocks diverged on Friday as investors weighed corporate earnings, economic data and President Donald Trump's policies....
Beached whales: Airbus grounds its massive Beluga cargo flights
Paris (AFP) - European aerospace giant Airbus confirmed Friday that it was shutting down its speciality freight business using colossal...
Stocks diverge as investors weigh earnings, Trump policies
London (AFP) - Global stock markets were pulled in different directions on Friday as investors weighed corporate earnings, economic data...
Saudis showcase charm offensive in Davos
Davos (Switzerland) (AFP) - Two buildings branded "Saudi House" and "Saudi At Davos" stand out on the chic main street...
Kazakhstan delays release of Azerbaijan plane black box data
Astana (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - The publication of the black box data from an Azerbaijani plane that crashed in Kazakhstan last...
France asks EU to delay rights, environment business rules
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - France on Friday asked the European Union to suspend "indefinitely" landmark new rules on environmental and...
Global stock markets build on Trump rally
London (AFP) - Global stock markets rose Friday after a record day on Wall Street in response to US President...
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