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Markets mixed after Wall St losses as traders weigh US rates outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Monday following a sell-off on Wall Street as investors scale back their...
China’s Xi says to ‘enhance’ ties with Brazil as arrives for G20: state media
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping said he was seeking to "further enhance" ties with Brazil as...
Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) - Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but...
Egypt’s middle class cuts costs as IMF-backed reforms take hold
Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's economy has been in crisis for years, but as the latest round of International Monetary Fund-backed...
Climate finance can be hard sell, says aide to banks and PMs
Baku (AFP) - Trillions of dollars are needed to make poorer nations more resilient to climate change, and studies have...
Xi tells Biden will seek ‘smooth transition’ in US-China ties
Lima (AFP) - China is ready to work with the new US administration to ensure a "smooth transition" in bilateral...
Macron to press Milei on climate action, multilateralism in Argentina talks
Buenos Aires (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron will stress the importance of international action on climate change at talks...
Xi, Biden to meet as Trump return looms
Lima (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping will hold their last meeting Saturday, a day...
At summit under Trump shadow, Xi and Biden signal turbulence ahead
Lima (AFP) - US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Friday warned of turbulent times ahead, in...
Xi warns against ‘protectionism’ at APEC summit under Trump cloud
Lima (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Friday the world was entering an era of harmful "protectionism," in remarks...
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