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Italian PM Meloni seeks EU tariff deal from Trump
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni was preparing to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, hoping a personal charm offensive can help convince the US president to cut the European Union a better deal on tariffs.
Milei says could take two years to tame Argentina's high inflation
AFP, Published on 20/11/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - President-elect Javier Milei said Monday that it could take between 18 and 24 months to bring Argentina's rampant inflation under control, as he outlined his plans to reform the economy.
Africa pays the price as China and Russia muscle in
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» DOHA - China and Russia are bolstering their presence in Africa to tap its rich natural resources, analysts say, amid grave warnings from UN agencies the world's poorest countries face accumulating crippling debts.
Biden tells leaders US is 'all in' for Africa
AFP, Published on 16/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden threw his support Thursday behind a larger African role in the world but also vowed the United States would not shy away from promoting democracy.
Biden seeks principled Africa partnership as US businesses pour in
AFP, Published on 15/12/2022
» WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden called Wednesday for a long-term partnership with Africa rooted both in trade and good governance as US businesses unveiled billions of dollars for the continent where China has become a top player.
Biden faces uphill climb to restore US clout in Latin America
AFP, Published on 12/06/2022
» LOS ANGELES - President Joe Biden made a forceful pitch to reassert US influence in Latin America through a weeklong summit in Los Angeles but the modesty of his promises will test his efforts at a time when China is making rapid inroads.
Defenders of Ukraine's Mariupol defiant, call for security guarantees
AFP, Published on 21/04/2022
» ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine: Ukraine's last defenders in devastated Mariupol are refusing to surrender, but have appealed for security guarantees with Russian forces on the brink of taking complete control of the strategically vital city.
China leader promises Africa 1 bn Covid vaccine doses
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» DIAMNIADIO (SENEGAL) - China's president pledged to offer Africa one billion Covid vaccine doses on Monday, with the continent struggling to acquire enough jabs to immunise against the disease.
Montenegro's China-backed $1bn road to nowhere
AFP, Published on 27/05/2021
» PODGORICA: Two sleek new roads vanish into mountain tunnels high above a sleepy Montenegrin village, the unlikely endpoint of a billion-dollar project bankrolled by China that is threatening to derail the tiny country's economy.
Montenegro learns true cost of China-backed $1 bn road to nowhere
AFP, Published on 27/05/2021
» MATEšEVO (MONTENEGRO) - Two sleek new roads vanish into mountain tunnels high above a sleepy Montenegrin village, the unlikely endpoint of a billion-dollar project bankrolled by China that is threatening to derail the tiny country's economy.