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ECB holds interest rates as strong euro causes jitters
AFP, Published on 05/02/2026
» FRANKFURT (GERMANY) - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady for its fifth straight meeting Thursday, saying the eurozone economy remained "resilient" despite mounting worries about the impact of a stronger euro.
'Hectic' bushfires threaten rural towns in Australian heatwave
AFP, Published on 09/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Bushfires threatened dozens of rural towns in southeast Australia on Friday, firefighters said as hot winds fanned "hectic" conditions in the tinder-dry countryside.
Australian heatwave stokes risk of ‘catastrophic’ bushfires
AFP, Published on 08/01/2026
» SYDNEY - Firefighters warned millions of Australians of “catastrophic” bushfire dangers on Thursday as they battled multiple blazes stoked by a heatwave blanketing the country.
Haitian gangs getting rich off murky market for baby eels
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - Gangs in Haiti are profiting from a lucrative trade in baby eels caught in the crime-ridden country's rivers and estuaries and sold abroad for thousands of US dollars.
Australian rainforests no longer a carbon sink: study
AFP, Published on 16/10/2025
» SYDNEY - Australia's tropical rainforests are among the first in the world to start emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb, scientists said Thursday, linking the "very concerning" trend to climate change.
EU gets 15% US tariff for cars, fails to secure wine reprieve
AFP, Published on 21/08/2025
» BRUSSELS (BELGIUM) - Details of a US-EU trade deal published Thursday showed Brussels secured a tariff reduction for cars exported to the United States but failed to win a reprieve for its cherished wine sector.
Trump signals tariffs on pharma, chips as trade war widens
AFP, Published on 05/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that fresh tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors could be unveiled as soon as the coming week, as he presses on in efforts to reshape global trade.
Trump unveils slew of new tariffs, punishes Canada
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs Thursday on nearly 70 countries -- including a blistering 35% on neighbour Canada -- as he seeks to reshape global trade to benefit the US economy.
Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade
AFP, Published on 01/08/2025
» WASHINGTON — United States President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the US economy.
EU chief delays retaliation for US tariffs in search of deal
AFP, Published on 14/07/2025
» BRUSSELS - EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that Brussels would continue to hold off on hitting back at US steel and aluminium tariffs, as it seeks a deal to avoid broader 30% levies.