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How a privately owned city in Kenya took on corrupt officials
AFP, Published on 06/05/2025
» NAIROBI — To many, Tatu City on the outskirts of Nairobi looks like a success.
To greenwash or do the right thing? Corporate dilemmas at COP28
AFP, Published on 02/12/2023
» DUBAI - They call the giant climate business expo running outside the COP28 United Nations talks in Dubai the "green zone".
Thumbs-up for Wilders in one of poorest Dutch districts
AFP, Published on 29/11/2023
» ROTTERDAM (NETHERLANDS) - Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders's stunning election win may have sent shockwaves through Europe's political elite, but in one of the country's poorest districts, his populist message is hitting home.
Nigeria's president inaugurates cabinet to tackle economic, security woes
AFP, Published on 21/08/2023
» ABUJA - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday swore in a cabinet of 45 ministers, urging them to build public trust as his new government takes on Nigeria's huge economic and security challenges.
Global stocks rise after strong US retail sales, better UK inflation data
AFP, Published on 16/02/2023
» NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness and pushed higher Wednesday as they followed European bourses upward after strong US economic data.
Myanmar drinkers boycott military-owned beer brand
AFP, Published on 04/04/2022
» YANGON: When Japanese brewing giant Kirin called time on its Myanmar operations last month, the news made little difference to Kyaw Gyi -- like many drinkers, he had long boycotted the beer it produced with a military conglomerate.
Heineken, Carlsberg and Universal Music join Russia exodus
AFP, Published on 10/03/2022
» THE HAGUE: Dutch brewer Heineken, Danish beer-maker Carlsberg, and Universal Music Group have become the latest Western firms to halt operations in Russia over Moscow's war in Ukraine.
West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat, clothing sponsor cuts ties
AFP, Published on 10/02/2022
» LONDON: West Ham on Wednesday fined Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France defender into care.
Dutch crime reporter dies after shooting
AFP, Published on 15/07/2021
» THE HAGUE - Dutch crime reporter Peter R. de Vries, who was critically wounded after being shot in broad daylight in Amsterdam last week, has died in hospital, Dutch media reports said Thursday.
Celebrated Dutch crime reporter gunned down in Amsterdam
AFP, Published on 07/07/2021
» THE HAGUE: A prominent Dutch crime reporter was rushed to hospital after being shot on the street in central Amsterdam on Tuesday evening, and remains in a serious condition, police said.