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Workers in Chile strike at world's largest copper producer
AFP, Published on 23/06/2022
» SANTIAGO - Workers at Chile's state mining company Codelco, the largest producer of copper in the world, launched an open- ended strike Wednesday to protest the closure of a foundry in one of the country's most polluted regions.
Workers strike at world's largest copper producer, Chile's Codelco
AFP, Published on 23/06/2022
» SANTIAGO - Workers at Chile's state mining company Codelco, the largest producer of copper in the world, went on an "indefinite" strike on Wednesday, unions said, protesting the closure of a foundry in one of the country's most polluted regions.
US Fed announces biggest interest rate hike since 1994
AFP, Published on 16/06/2022
» WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve announced the most aggressive interest rate increase in nearly 30 years, raising the benchmark borrowing rate by 0.75 percentage points on Wednesday as it battles against surging inflation.
US inflation skyrockets, piling pressure on Biden
AFP, Published on 11/06/2022
» WASHINGTON: US inflation surged to a new four-decade high in May, defying hopes that price pressures had peaked and deepening President Joe Biden's political troubles as Americans struggle to meet the cost of essentials like food and gas.
OECD sees lower world growth due to Ukraine war's 'hefty price'
AFP, Published on 08/06/2022
» PARIS: The OECD warned Wednesday that the world economy will pay a "hefty price" for Russia's invasion of Ukraine as it slashed its 2022 growth forecast and projected higher inflation.
Germany funds army update to face Russia threat
AFP, Published on 03/06/2022
» BERLIN - The German parliament voted on Friday for a constitutional amendment to create a 100-billion-euro ($107-billion) fund beefing up its military defences in the face of an emboldened Russia.
Cyprus takes risky bet on casinos
AFP, Published on 01/06/2022
» LIMASSOL (CYPRUS) - Europe's largest gaming resort, the City of Dreams Mediterranean, is emerging from bulldozed vineyards and lemon groves on Cyprus's southern coast.
China premier issues warning on Covid-hit economy
AFP, Published on 26/05/2022
» BEIJING: China's premier has sounded an unusually stark warning about the world's second-largest economy, saying it must return to normal as the country's zero-Covid strategy bites into growth.
Fears grow that Russian blockade may unleash famine
AFP, Published on 23/05/2022
» ODESSA, Ukraine: Staring out over Ukraine's seemingly endless wheat fields near Odessa, Dmitriy Matulyak has a difficult time imagining that so many people may starve soon as another bountiful harvest nears.
Saudi Aramco says Q1 profits jump 82% as oil prices surge
AFP, Published on 15/05/2022
» RIYADH: Saudi Aramco on Sunday posted an 82% jump in first quarter profits, buoyed by a global surge in oil prices that has made it the world's most valuable company.