World Bank slashes China growth forecast over Covid damage
by Beiyi Seow Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The World Bank has sharply slashed its annual growth forecast…
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PAGASA: Cloudy skies, rain showers expected
(Eagle News) -- Cloudy skies with rain showers are expected in parts of the country. According to the Philippine Atmospheric…
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Nigeria’s ruling party picks candidate for 2023 presidential poll
by Emmanuel Anule Agence France-Presse ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party voted on Wednesday…
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Bread factory holds tough as Ukraine hopes for recovery
by Charlotte Plantive with Patrick Fort in Kharkiv Agence France-Presse NOVI PETRIVTSI , Ukraine (AFP) -- Balls of dough file…
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10 years after ‘Gangnam Style’, Psy is happier than ever
by Qasim Nauman and Kang Jin-kyu Agence France-Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Ten years after "Gangnam Style" became a…
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Russia claims progress in fight for Ukraine flashpoint city
by Blaise Gauquelin, with Quentin Tyberghien in Donbas Agence France-Presse KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Russia claimed Tuesday that its forces…
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Excluded from Americas Summit, Maduro visits Turkey
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- US, diplomacy, Latin America, summit, Maduro, Venezuela, Turkey, Russia Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro arrived in Turkey on…
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Fears mount for British journalist missing in Amazon
by Marcelo Silva de Sousa Agence France-Presse BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Rights groups and families of a British journalist and…
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Merkel defends Russia legacy, says ‘nothing to apologize for’
by Michelle Fitzpatrick Agence France-Presse FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday defended her years-long policy…
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US says NKorea ignores multiple overtures for talks
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --North Korea, believed poised to test a new nuclear weapon, has ignored multiple US overtures for…
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