Niger isolated and suspicious despite end of sanctions
Niamey (Niger) (AFP) - It's been two weeks since the lifting of tough sanctions on military-ruled Niger, but the pace ...
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Trade deals elusive as WTO talks run beyond deadline
Abu Dhabi (AFP) - Negotiators were locked in a standoff Friday following overnight trade talks as a major WTO conference ...
Biden or Trump, hawkish economic approach on China to intensify
Washington (AFP) - In a shift from tit-for-tat tariffs and strong-arm tactics to tech restrictions and investment curbs, US policy ...
US-China economic flashpoints at a glance
Washington (AFP) - From a trade imbalance to technological competition, a host of economic flashpoints are boosting tensions between Washington ...
WTO chief insists global trade body still counts
Geneva (AFP) - The head of the World Trade Organization insisted Friday the WTO was still relevant as it prepares ...
UK facing Brexit realities after failed Canada talks
London (AFP) - The UK's failed free trade talks with Canada show that it is struggling to deliver on its ...
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