French lawmakers warned of ballooning budget deficit risk
Paris (AFP) - The public deficit in France is at risk of reaching 5. 6 percent of GDP this year ...
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China manufacturing contracts for fourth straight month
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese manufacturing contracted for a fourth consecutive month in August, official data showed Saturday, a worse-than-expected result ...
European stocks steady, Tokyo soars after rout
London (AFP) - European stock markets steadied Tuesday after Asian indices enjoyed some rebounds from a global rout fuelled by ...
German chip maker Infineon to cut 1,400 jobs
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German chip maker Infineon said Monday it will slash 1,400 jobs and relocate 1,400 more due ...
‘I’m leaving’: Maduro victory sparks fears of new exodus of Venezuelans
San Cristobal (Venezuela) (AFP) - A despondent Jose Vasquez, 31, has decided to join a mass exodus of Venezuelans seeking ...
World Bank approves $1.5 billion Ethiopia rescue package
Addis Ababa (AFP) - The World Bank has approved a $1. 5 billion financial package to support cash-strapped Ethiopia's economic ...
Oil-tainted lake a symptom, and symbol, of Venezuela’s collapse
Maracaibo (Venezuela) (AFP) - A putrid smell hangs over the black-stained shores of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela, where an oil slick ...
Beijing vows to ease local government debt woes after key meeting
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese officials pledged Friday to help ease debt pressure on local governments through reforms to the tax ...
China’s leaders vow to fight ‘risks’ plaguing economy
Beijing (AFP) - Beijing's leaders vowed Thursday to resolve "risks" plaguing China's economy, but were yet to offer any concrete ...
What’s behind the dispute between Benin and Niger?
Cotonou (AFP) - Benin and Niger are locked in a growing diplomatic row that has damaged their economies and seen ...
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