43 million went hungry in Latam, Caribbean last year: UN
SANTIAGO, Nov 9, 2023 (AFP) - Hunger affected some 43.2 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022,…
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Japan PM announces $113 billion economic stimulus
TOKYO, Nov 2, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Thursday a stimulus package worth $113 billion…
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Japan ‘on standby’ to intervene as yen plummets
TOKYO, Nov 1, 2023 (AFP) - Japan's top currency official said on Wednesday that Tokyo was "on standby" to intervene…
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Israel-Hamas war already hitting regional economies: IMF chief
By Robbie COREY-BOULET RIYADH, Oct 25, 2023 (AFP) - The raging war between Israel and Hamas is already battering the…
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US auto workers union extends strike to big GM plant
NEW YORK, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - The US auto workers union announced Tuesday it has extended its strike to…
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Israel-Hamas war threatens world economy, bankers tell Saudi forum
By Robbie COREY-BOULET and Haitham EL-TABEI RIYADH, Oct 24, 2023 (AFP) - The Gaza war raging between Israel and Hamas…
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Saudi gamer prince announces eSports World Cup
RIYADH, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) - Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would organise an eSports World Cup starting next…
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Japan PM promises focus on ‘economy, economy, economy’
TOKYO, Oct 23, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised on Monday tax cuts as part of a…
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China tightens export controls on key graphite materials for EV batteries citing ‘national security’
BEIJING, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - China on Friday announced new curbs on exports of certain types of graphite, key…
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Japan inflation slows to under 3%
TOKYO, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese consumer inflation slowed to below three percent last month for the first time…
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Living in extraordinary times! ASEAN in Focus – October 11, 2023
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WTO: War in Ukraine, inflation, high interest rates slash 2023 global trade growth forecast by more than half
By Agnès PEDRERO GENEVA, Oct 5, 2023 (AFP) - Global trade growth will be sharply lower than forecast this year…
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