UK outlines net-zero strategy and green investment plans
by Joe JACKSON Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday urged foreign investors to…
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Singapore expands quarantine-free travel for vaccinated passengers
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore on Tuesday began quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated passengers from eight countries, part of a…
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Asian markets drop on inflation woes, China growth slows further
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets struggled Monday as inflation concerns returned to the fore, with commodity prices rallying…
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China growth slides to 4.9% in third quarter
by Beiyi SEOW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economic growth tumbled more than expected in the third…
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Argentina agrees to three-month price freeze with businesses
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina's government on Thursday announced it had reached an agreement with the private sector to…
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US Treasury to study climate change’s impact on communities
WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The US Treasury announced Wednesday it will study how climate change is affecting communities…
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UK economy rebounds 0.4% in August: data
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's economy rebounded in August after the lifting of coronavirus restrictions, but unexpectedly shrank the…
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IMF warns supply snarls slowing global recovery
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Worldwide supply chain disruptions are driving price increases and draining momentum out…
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US economy adds 194,000 jobs in September: govt
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States added 194,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 4.8…
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Sri Lanka allows sharp rise in food prices to ease shortages
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- The Sri Lankan government on Friday ended price controls on essential foods in a bid…
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India warns of possible power shortages
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India is facing possible energy supply problems in the coming months due to coal shortages…
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Philippine economy to take 10 years to recover from virus: official
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippine economy will take more than a decade to return to pre-pandemic growth, an official…
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