Sahara salt diggers struggle to maintain centuries-old trade
By Camille LAFFONT Agence France-Presse BILMA, Niger, June 9, 2023 (AFP) -- At the edge of an oasis almost engulfed…
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Cash-strapped Bangladesh shuts power plant as heatwave hits
DHAKA, June 5, 2023 (AFP) - Cash-strapped Bangladesh shut its biggest power plant Monday because it was unable to afford…
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Pakistan inflation rockets to record 37.97 percent
ISLAMABAD, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - Pakistan's year-on-year inflation hit a record 37.97 percent in May, official data revealed Thursday,…
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Hong Kong launches retail-friendly rules for crypto exchanges
HONG KONG, June 1, 2023 (AFP) - Hong Kong rolled out new rules on Thursday allowing licensed cryptocurrency exchanges to…
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Brazil unemployment hits eight-year low in April
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 8.5 percent for the three months through…
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Canadian economy grew 3.1 percent in first quarter
OTTAWA, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - Canada's economy grew by a higher-than-expected 3.1 percent in the first quarter after remaining…
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India records strong 7.2% annual growth
MUMBAI, May 31, 2023 (AFP) - India's GDP grew by 7.2 percent in the year to March, official figures showed…
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C.Africa passes law to implement use of digital currency
BANGUI, Central African Republic, May 30, 2023 (AFP) - The Central African Republic (CAR) has passed a law that allows…
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In race against time for US debt crisis, ball is in lawmakers’ court
WASHINGTON, May 30, 2023 (AFP) -- The bill hammered out by US leaders to prevent the country from a catastrophic…
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Republicans, Biden reach debt ceiling deal, Congress to vote Wednesday
WASHINGTON, May 28, 2023 (AFP) - Top Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden announced a deal Saturday to…
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US inflation accelerated in April: Commerce Dept. gauge
WASHINGTON, May 26, 2023 (AFP) - The US inflation measure most closely watched by the Federal Reserve accelerated in April,…
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Difficult times bring Russia and Cuba closer together
By Rigoberto DIAZ Agence France-Presse HAVANA, Cuba, May 26, 2023 (AFP) -- For the first time since the breakup of…
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