Fresh farmers’ protests choke Europe
MADRID, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - Hundreds of tractors rolled into Madrid Wednesday for fresh protests by Spanish farmers angered…
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Food watchdog lodges complaint over Nestle mineral water ‘fraud’
PARIS, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - Consumer watchdog Foodwatch said it was filing a legal complaint Wednesday against food giant…
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Operations cancelled as South Korea doctors’ strike grows
SEOUL, Feb 21, 2024 (AFP) - Pregnant women had C-sections cancelled and cancer treatments were postponed Wednesday as the number…
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Founder of discount chain “Daiso” passes away at 80
TOKYO, Feb 20, 2024 (AFP) - Hirotake Yano, the Japanese 100-yen shop pioneer and founder of the Daiso chain, has…
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Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes flat as Nintendo falls
Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed flat on Monday, as Nintendo shares tumbled after reports said its next console would be…
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Why are India’s farmers protesting again?
By Bhuvan BAGGA NEW DELHI, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Thousands of Indian farmers on tractors are riding towards…
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UK economy enters recession: official data
LONDON, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Britain sank into recession at the end of last year on high inflation and…
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Japan dethroned: Germany claims third place as world’s largest economy
By Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below…
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Argentina’s annual inflation soars above 250% in January
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Argentina's monthly inflation slowed slightly in January, but the prices of key goods…
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Singapore economy grew 1.1% in 2023, data shows
SINGAPORE, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - Singapore's economy grew less than expected last year, the government said Thursday as it…
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