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Southeast Asia's Russian dilemma as summits loom
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» Southeast Asian countries look set to maintain ties with Russia as a trio of global summits loom, despite United States-led efforts to isolate Moscow over its Ukraine invasion.
French unions call Paris metro strike as inflation bites
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» PARIS - Labour unions have called a major one-day strike which threatens to paralyse Paris public transport Thursday, the latest industrial action to demand relief from the French government over soaring prices.
Biden insists Democrats can win US midterms
AFP, Published on 05/11/2022
» CHICAGO - President Joe Biden insisted on Friday that Democrats will win next week's US midterm elections, but warned of a difficult two years if polls showing Republican victories prove correct.
Trump signals 2024 run as Democrats brace for punishing midterms
AFP, Published on 04/11/2022
» WASHINGTON - Donald Trump is planning to ride a wave of Republican victories in next week's midterm elections by announcing a run for the presidency, US media reported Friday, as Democrats braced for a punishing night even in the most liberal corners of America.
Nile is in mortal danger, from its source to the sea
AFP, Published on 02/11/2022
» ALTY (SUDAN): The pharaohs worshipped it as a god, the eternal bringer of life. But the clock is ticking on the Nile.
Recession fears stalk Europe despite German growth
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» FRANKFURT: Germany's economy unexpectedly grew in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, but slowing growth in France and Spain added to fears that high inflation and an energy crisis will tip the region into recession.
US economy grows for first time this year in third quarter
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» WASHINGTON: The US economy rebounded in the third quarter, government data showed Thursday, in welcome news for President Joe Biden days before midterm elections, though analysts warn of a gloomier path ahead.
War in Ukraine strains ties between Africa and West
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» DAKAR - Russia's invasion of Ukraine has dug a rift between African countries and supporters in the West who are urging the continent to show solidarity with Europe.
ECB warns of 'looming recession'
AFP, Published on 27/10/2022
» FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank announced another jumbo interest rate hike on Thursday and said further increases would follow to combat soaring inflation, even as its president, Christine Lagarde, warned a eurozone recession was looming.
Climate pledges still 'nowhere near' enough for 1.5C: UN
AFP, Published on 26/10/2022
» PARIS - International climate pledges remain far off track to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius, according to a UN report released Wednesday, less than two weeks ahead of high-stakes negotiations to tackle global warming.