‘Frightening’: US restaurants, producers face tariff whiplash
Washington (AFP) - From European wines to industrial tools, global tariffs launched by US President Donald Trump this week promise ...
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
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Lesotho, Africa’s ‘kingdom in the sky’ jolted by Trump
Maseru (Lesotho) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump in March ridiculed Lesotho as a place "nobody has ever heard of" ...
World economies brace for Trump tariffs deadline
Washington (AFP) - US trading partners scrambled Tuesday to prepare for the latest raft of Donald Trump tariffs, after the ...
Lesotho’s king warns nation will reel from Trump cuts
Maseru (Lesotho) (AFP) - Lesotho will suffer from Donald Trump's aid cuts and stands to lose up to 40,000 jobs ...
Shakira concerts give multimillion-dollar boost to Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of ...
Shakira concerts give multimillion-dollar boost to Mexico
Mexico City (AFP) - Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of ...
UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances
London (AFP) - Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves ...
Japan core inflation slows to 3% in Feburary
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese inflation eased in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3. 0 ...
Data shows patchy Chinese economy in first two months of the year
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy charted an uneven trajectory in the first two months of the year, a slew of ...
Data shows patchy Chinese economy in first two months of the year
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy charted an uneven trajectory in the first two months of the year, a slew of ...
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