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French Senate adopts bill to regulate fast fashion
Paris (AFP) - The French Senate on Tuesday adopted a bill to regulate the fast fashion industry by sanctioning companies...
Stocks muted as investors track US-China trade talks
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets moved indecisively Tuesday as investors waited for the outcome of US-China talks aimed...
Eurostar to launch routes to Germany and Switzerland
London (AFP) - Eurostar said Tuesday it would launch new direct train routes from London to Frankfurt and Geneva, as...
Sunny Greece struggles with solar energy overload
Kastron Viotias (Greece) (AFP) - In a field in central Greece that once grew clover and corn, maintenance worker Nikos...
Most markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks mostly rose Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second...
China carefully assembling a deep-sea mining strategy
United Nations (United States) (AFP) - In a world hungry for crucial resources, China may not be poised to start...
Kenya’s plus-size fashion show says ‘big is beautiful’
Kisumu (Kenya) (AFP) - In African wax print dresses and tight-fitting evening wear, the "plus-size" models strutted up the runway...
US, China begin key trade talks in London
London (AFP) - China and the United States began a new round of trade talks in London on Monday, Beijing's...
US-China trade talks in London hang over markets
London (AFP) - US-China trade talks in London held markets' attention on Monday, with Asian stocks rising, Wall Street mixed...
From allies to enemies: the cost of a Musk-Trump split
Washington (AFP) - The bitter clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has drawn a spotlight on the South African-born...
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