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Ecuador counts cost of deadly protests after deal
AFP, Published on 15/10/2019
» QUITO - Ecuador began counting the cost Monday of 12 days of indigenous fury against fuel hikes that left seven protesters dead and severely dented President Lenin Moreno's austerity program.
Pound resumes slide at start of key Brexit week
AFP, Published on 15/10/2019
» NEW YORK: The British pound fell against the euro and dollar on Monday, the start of a pivotal week for Britain and the European Union to strike a Brexit deal.
EU keeps hopes of Brexit deal alive, for now
AFP, Published on 15/10/2019
» LUXEMBOURG: A Brexit deal could yet be reached this week, the chief EU negotiator said Monday, but member states warned they will not allow Britain to open a back door to their single market.
China's GDP growth slows to 6% in third quarter: AFP poll
AFP, Published on 16/10/2019
» BEIJING - China's economy expanded at its slowest rate in nearly three decades during the third quarter, held back by cooling domestic demand and a protracted US trade war, according to an AFP survey of analysts.
Sterling holds ground as Brexit hopes rise, equities rise
AFP, Published on 16/10/2019
» HONG KONG - The pound held most of its gains Wednesday after hitting a five-month high on growing hopes that Britain and the EU are close to a Brexit deal, while equity markets remained buoyed despite signs of fresh China-US tensions over Hong Kong.
UAW leaders reach tentative deal with GM to end US worker strike
AFP, Published on 17/10/2019
» NEW YORK - Leaders of the United Auto Workers union announced Wednesday they have reached a tentative deal with General Motors to end a nationwide strike that began a month ago.
Brexit deal in the balance as EU leaders gather
AFP, Published on 17/10/2019
» BRUSSELS - British and EU negotiators worked late into the night into Thursday in the hopes of presenting a last-minute Brexit deal to leaders meeting for a crunch European summit.
US diplomat: Trump pushed for Ukraine probe of firm linked to Biden son
AFP, Published on 17/10/2019
» WASHINGTON - A US diplomat told Congress Thursday that President Donald Trump and his personal lawyer injected domestic politics into talks with Ukraine, including seeking a probe of a Ukrainian company with ties to the son of Trump's Democratic rival Joe Biden.
Turkey suspends Syria offensive, will end assault if Kurdish forces withdraw: Pence
AFP, Published on 18/10/2019
» ANKARA - Turkey has agreed to suspend its Syria offensive for five days and will end the assault if Kurdish-led forces withdraw from a safe zone away from the border, US Vice President Mike Pence and Turkish officials said on Thursday.
NBA boss Silver says losses in China row 'substantial'
AFP, Published on 18/10/2019
» NEW YORK - NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the league has suffered "substantial" losses following its dispute with China.