Storm clouds loom large over China’s economy
By Sébastien RICCI Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's lower-than-expected growth in the second quarter comes as the world's…
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Strikes end at western Canada ports after deal reached
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- A strike which had shut down ports along Canada's west coast, including the country's largest in…
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Yellen urges ‘direct’ talks, US-China climate collaboration
BEIJING, July 8, 2023 (AFP) - Washington and Beijing should communicate "directly" on concerns about specific economic practices, US Treasury…
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Yellen to visit China, raising need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties
By Beiyi SEOW Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this…
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Crippled exports slow Vietnam’s growth
HANOI, June 29, 2023 (AFP) - Vietnam's economic growth slowed in the first half of the year as exports were…
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China’s premier says West’s economic de-risking ‘false proposition’
TIANJIN, China, June 27, 2023 (AFP) -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang slammed efforts in the West to "de-risk" the global…
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Small but powerful: tiny data center heats UK swimming pool
By Anastasia CLARK Agence France-Presse EXMOUTH, United Kingdom, June 23, 2023 (AFP) -- A leisure centre in Exmouth, southwest England,…
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Climate finance summit wraps up eyeing bigger progress
By Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France-Presse PARIS, June 23, 2023 (AFP) -- A global summit seeking to overhaul the international financial…
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Chinese tech giant Alibaba names new CEO, chairman
BEIJING, June 20, 2023 (AFP) - Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Tuesday it will replace its top boss, in a…
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Russian Pres. Vladimir Putin says Ukraine offensive stands ‘no chance’
MOSCOW, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said Ukraine's counteroffensive would fail as Kyiv's troops…
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‘Unprecedented’ security for Putin at St Petersburg forum
MOSCOW, June 16, 2023 (AFP) - Mobile communications were severed Friday in Saint Petersburg in "unprecedented" security measures as President…
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Pakistan failing in every economic index: key survey
KARACHI, June 9, 2023 (AFP) - Pakistan failed to meet any economic growth targets for the fiscal year 2022-23, according…
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