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Yellen urges China to shift from 'unfair' state-driven economic policy
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called Thursday for China to shift from a state-driven approach in economic policy, saying that this can discourage investors.
EU calls Orban's bluff and strikes deal to open Ukraine talks
AFP, Published on 15/12/2023
» BRUSSELS - EU leaders agreed on Thursday to open talks with Ukraine and Moldova on joining the bloc, despite an earlier threat from Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban to veto the plan.
EU court rejects appeal over Amazon tax ruling
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» BRUSSELS - A top European Union court rejected Thursday Brussels' appeal against a ruling blocking its bid to force Luxembourg to recover 25 million euros ($272-million) in back taxes from Amazon.
Ex-rebel leader faces extremism charges in Moscow
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» MOSCOW - A former top commander of Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine, Igor Girkin, went on trial in Moscow on Thursday on charges of extremism for criticising the Kremlin's military strategy towards Kyiv.
Confident Putin faces press and Russian people
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» MOSCOW - Vladimir Putin on Thursday will hold his first year-end press conference since sending troops into Ukraine, with the Russian president feeling the tide turning in his favour nearly two years into the conflict.
Grip of Opec+ on oil market loosening
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» PARIS - Slowing demand growth and rising US crude production will make it more difficult for Opec+ to continue to prop up prices, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Thursday.
Man City go for full house of trophies at Club World Cup
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» JEDDAH (SAUDI ARABIA) - Pep Guardiola is hoping to complete his trophy haul as Manchester City manager at the Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia as the Gulf Kingdom shows off its wares in hosting a major international football tournament for the first time.
'Weak tea': Climate scientists push back against COP28 cheer
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» WASHINGTON - A UN climate deal that approved a call to transition away from fossil fuels has been hailed as a major milestone and a cause for at least cautious optimism.
Three Japanese ministers resign over kickbacks scandal
AFP, Published on 14/12/2023
» TOKYO - Three Japanese government ministers tendered their resignations on Thursday over a major corruption scandal in the ruling party.
Cambodia's women tuk-tuk drivers fighting prejudice
AFP, Published on 13/12/2023
» SIEM REAP (CAMBODIA) - Every day Roeung Sorphy deftly weaves through the streets of Siem Reap, zigzagging past cars, motorbikes and the occasional stray dog as she shepherds tourists to the famed Angkor Wat temple complex.