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Luxury brands court Middle East with Ramadan collections
AFP, Published on 14/04/2023
» PARIS - With flowing kaftans, fluid separates and glamorous maxi dresses, Western luxury fashion brands are increasingly targeting the monied Middle Eastern market with Ramadan capsule collections.
China exports rise for first time in 6 months: customs data
AFP, Published on 13/04/2023
» BEIJING - China's exports rose in March for the first time in six months, customs data showed Thursday, as the world's second-largest economy continued its recovery following the end of onerous coronavirus curbs late last year.
Albanians strive to save world's rarest seal
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» VLORA, Albania: A team of Albanian marine biologists scan the azure waters of the Ionian Sea for a sign of one of the rarest marine mammals in the world.
In Mexican jungle, scientists prepare for future pandemics
AFP, Published on 07/04/2023
» TZUCACAB (MEXICO) - As night fell in Mexico's Yucatan jungle, veterinarian Omar Garcia extracted blood and fluids from a bat as part of an investigation aimed at preventing the next potential pandemic.
Amsterdam at war over 'erotic centre' plan
AFP, Published on 11/04/2023
» AMSTERDAM - The atmosphere was tense as residents confronted Amsterdam's mayor on a controversial plan to move legal prostitution from the city's historic red light district to a suburban "erotic centre".
Building fever grips Greece as tourism booms
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» PAROS, Greece: It's early morning in the picturesque village of Naoussa on the Greek island of Paros, and jackhammers are already echoing as locals ready for what they hope will be a record tourist season.
Montenegro votes in presidential runoff
AFP, Published on 02/04/2023
» PODGORICA (MONTENEGRO) - Montenegrins headed to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president in a vote that could see a young upstart unseat incumbent Milo Djukanovic, who has dominated the country's political scene for decades.
Invasion damages $2.6bn worth of Ukraine's heritage, culture: UN
AFP, Published on 03/04/2023
» PARIS: The Russian invasion of Ukraine has caused some $2.6 billion worth of damage to the country's heritage and cultural sites, a United Nations agency said on Monday.
Geneva watch show opens in throes of banking turmoil
AFP, Published on 28/03/2023
» GENEVA - The Geneva watch fair opened Monday buoyed by booming growth in the watchmaking industry, but insiders warily eyed the banking sector turmoil, evoking painful memories of the 2008 financial crisis.
Room for one more? Saudi moves in on Gulf aviation market
AFP, Published on 29/03/2023
» RIYADH - Undeterred by a crowded Gulf market, Saudi Arabia is going all in on an aggressive aviation expansion, with a massive jet order and the launch of a new national carrier.