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Trump, Canada PM ease tensions with ‘productive’ call
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said he had an "extremely productive" first call Friday with Canada's new Prime...
Cuba resurrects dollar-only stores, a symbol of inequality
Havana (AFP) - In communist Cuba, some customers are more equal than others, as a 40-year-old math teacher who was...
Stock markets drop as autos suffer more tariff-fuelled losses
London (AFP) - Auto companies bore the brunt of stock market losses again on Friday after President Donald Trump announced...
Clean energy giant Goldwind leads China’s global sector push
Beijing (AFP) - China has rushed ahead in recent years as the world's forerunner in wind energy, propelled by explosive...
Mexico seeks ‘preferential treatment’ on US tariffs
Mexico City (AFP) - Mexico said Thursday that it wanted preferential treatment if US President Donald Trump goes ahead with...
Argentina seeking $20 billion IMF loan
Buenos Aires (AFP) - Argentina has sought a $20 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, the country's economy minister...
Trump tariffs to hit European automakers hard
Paris (AFP) - President Donald Trump's tariffs on auto imports will deal a heavy blow to European carmakers, especially German...
Hundreds of fungi species threatened with extinction: IUCN
Paris (AFP) - Deforestation, farming and climate-fuelled fires are driving increasing threats to fungi, the lifeblood of most plants on...
UK town motors on as historic Vauxhall plant to shut
Luton (United Kingdom) (AFP) - At regular intervals, vehicle transporters exited the front gates of the historic Vauxhall plant in...
UK town motors on as historic Vauxhall plant to shut
Luton (United Kingdom) (AFP) - At regular intervals, vehicle transporters exited the front gates of the historic Vauxhall plant in...
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