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EU leaders hold economic transformation talks
AFP, Published on 12/02/2026
» BRUSSELS - European Union leaders will converge on a Belgian castle on Thursday as the bloc seeks ways to punch its economic weight on the global stage — faced with threats from China and the United States, and hamstrung by its own divisions.
Global solar and wind capacity growth ‘slowed in 2025’
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» Planned or under-construction solar and wind projects slowed last year, analysis showed on Tuesday, casting doubts on whether countries will hit a goal of tripling renewable capacity by 2030.
Xi calls for 'mutual respect' with Trump, hails ties with Putin
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Iran and other thorny subjects Wednesday with both US counterpart Donald Trump and Russia's Vladimir Putin, hailing tighter ties with Moscow and calling for "mutual respect" with Washington.
EU and India agree on ‘mother of all’ trade deals
AFP, Published on 27/01/2026
» NEW DELHI - India and the European Union announced Tuesday the “mother of all deals”, a huge trade pact to create a market of two billion people, reached after two decades of negotiations.
Surging billionaire wealth a political threat, Oxfam warns as Davos opens
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» DAVOS, Switzerland- The collective wealth of the planet's billionaires soared to a record level in 2025, charity Oxfam reported on Monday, warning of "highly dangerous" political consequences as the global elite gathers for the World Economic Forum.
Ramaphosa labels US attacks on S.Africa 'misinformation'
AFP, Published on 01/12/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the United States late on Sunday of peddling "blatant misinformation" by claiming his country was killing white people.
Boos, blowups and last-minute pause as a chaotic COP30 closes out
AFP, Published on 23/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Jabs about greedy children, boos for the Vatican, and a suspension of proceedings lasting more than an hour: the COP30 finale unfolded with the same chaotic energy that defined the summit, exposing the rifts that came close to derailing a deal.
S.Africa G20 declaration highlights: minerals, debt, climate
AFP, Published on 23/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG - Leaders from the G20 group of top economies endorsed Saturday a declaration at a summit in South Africa that highlights issues related to access to critical minerals and measures to cope with climate change.
G20 summit opens in South Africa without Trump
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» JOHANNESBURG — A US-European rift over the future of Ukraine is set to overshadow a Group of 20 (G20) summit starting in South Africa on Saturday further marked by Donald Trump's pointed absence.
COP30 dragged into clash over gender language
AFP, Published on 20/11/2025
» BELéM (BRAZIL) - Conservative delegations from the Vatican to Iran are pushing to narrow the definition of "gender" at UN climate talks in Brazil -- a move aimed at excluding trans and non-binary people and threatening to complicate the summit's outcome.