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War-ravaged ancient market re-emerges
Business, AFP, Published on 07/09/2016
» HOMS, SYRIA - In the heart of the Syrian city of Homs, workers clear rubble and clean the blackened walls of the war-ravaged old market in a bid to restore its former glory.
Banana growers in Ivory Coast are on the comeback trail
Business, AFP, Published on 08/08/2016
» Nieky, Ivory Coast: Two years after devastating floods, banana planters in Ivory Coast have staged a comeback, eyeing an increase in production and new markets for the popular fruit.
Moscow's fourth airport opens despite downturn
Business, AFP, Published on 01/06/2016
» Moscow: Moscow's fourth international airport officially opened on Monday, but public transport problems and the economic recession put a damper on celebrations.
Study: Lego products growing more violent
Business, AFP, Published on 24/05/2016
» Wellington: Lego products are becoming increasingly violent as toymakers engage in an "arms race" to retain children's attention in the digital age, according to New Zealand researchers.
Dark economic cloud over IMF-World Bank meeting
AFP, Published on 14/04/2016
» WASHINGTON - Worries that the global economy is nearing a stall made worse by the specter of '"Brexit" cloud the air as the world's finance chiefs gather in Washington beginning Thursday for the IMF-World Bank Spring meetings.
Egypt, Saudi Arabia agree $16bn investment fund
AFP, Published on 10/04/2016
» CAIRO - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Saudi King Salman agreed to set up a $16-billion investment fund Saturday and settled a long-standing maritime dispute as the monarch continued his rare visit to the country.
French economy minister doubts China growth data
AFP, Published on 23/01/2016
» DAVOS, SWITZERLAND - France's economy minister, Emmanuel Macron, said Friday he believes China's official figures overstate the true pace of its economic expansion, warning that the tough international climate will not help Europe.
Ukraine GDP plunges 17.6% in first quarter of 2015
AFP, Published on 15/05/2015
» KIEV - The Ukraine economy shrunk 17.6 percent in the first quarter of 2015 compared to the same period last year, sapped by continuing violence in its eastern industrial heartland, the national statistics agency said Friday.
WTO cuts global trade growth outlook
AFP, Published on 14/04/2015
» GENEVA — Global commerce is expected to grow just 3.3% this year, the World Trade Organisation said Tuesday, slashing its previous forecast of 4% as global economic growth remains weak.
Russia 'to join China-led development bank'
AFP, Published on 28/03/2015
» MOSCOW - Russia is to sign up to the Chinese-led development bank AIIB, first deputy prime minister Igor Shuvalov said Saturday at an international forum in China, cited by Russian news agencies.