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EU vows help for farmers hit by Iran war fertiliser price hikes
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The European Union will release emergency funds to help farmers deal with soaring fertiliser costs caused...
Mango scion released on bail after arrest over father’s death
Barcelona (AFP) - The eldest son of Spanish clothing empire Mango's founder Isak Andic was released on Tuesday after posting...
G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face ‘heightened risks’
Paris (France) (AFP) - Leading global economies on Tuesday vowed multilateral cooperation to address mounting challenges to economic stability due...
Power of Siberia 2: The giant gas pipeline Russia wants to build to China
Beijing (AFP) - Russia has been pushing for years to build a new pipeline to China to deliver billions of...
Mango founder’s son arrested in Spain over father’s death
Barcelona (AFP) - Spanish police said Tuesday they have arrested the eldest son of Mango clothing empire founder Isak Andic...
Beijing says China, US should work together to promote AI governance
Beijing (AFP) - China and the United States "should work together to promote the development and governance of AI", Chinese...
Stellantis joins race to build mini-EVs for Europe
Paris (France) (AFP) - Stellantis, owner of the Jeep and Fiat brands, announced Tuesday that it would start building smaller,...
Under Trump pressure, EU seeks deal to end trade standoff
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The EU headed into late-night talks Tuesday seeking a deal towards implementing its nearly year-old trade...
Japan economy grows faster than expected in first quarter
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime...
Hanoi hits the brakes on petrol bike ban
Hanoi (Vietnam) (AFP) - Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi's narrow streets every day fuelling its chronic air pollution,...
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