Global tourism hit new record level in 2025 despite ‘weak’ US results: UN
Madrid (AFP) - Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 despite a dip in arrivals in North America ...
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China’s 2025 economic growth among slowest in decades
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy grew at one of the slowest rates in decades last year, according to official data ...
China says economy grew 5% last year, among slowest in decades
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy expanded five percent in 2025, Beijing said Monday, one of its slowest rates of growth ...
EU, Mercosur bloc ink major trade deal, reject ‘tariffs’ and ‘isolation’
Asuncion (Paraguay) (AFP) - South American and European Union officials on Saturday signed a major trade deal, which they hailed ...
Russian inflation drops sharply in 2025
Moscow (AFP) - Russian annual inflation fell sharply in 2025, data from the state statistics agency showed on Friday, as ...
China’s 2025 economic growth likely slowest in decades: analysts
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy likely grew last year at its weakest rate in three decades, outside of the pandemic, ...
Oil prices slump after Trump eases concerns over Iran
New York (AFP) - Oil prices tumbled Thursday after US President Donald Trump moderated his rhetoric on Iran, while US ...
Spain hosted record 97 mn foreign tourists in 2025
Madrid (AFP) - A record 97 million foreign tourists visited Spain in 2025 as the economically vital sector set a ...
German economy returns to growth, but headwinds fierce
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's economy eked out meagre growth in 2025 and dodged a third straight year of recession, ...
Heathrow airport sees record high annual passenger numbers
London (AFP) - Heathrow Airport said Monday it welcomed more than 84 million travellers last year, a record high amount ...
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