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As oil prices fall can Gulf big spenders keep Trump pledges?

Oil prices sustain months-long highs on fears of US involvement in Israel-Iran war

Crude oil markets continued to hover around the $75 a barrel mark this Wednesday, sustained by fears that the US could get directly involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran. The…

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Volkswagen accused of using slave labor

Brazil is one of VW's most critical foreign bases. The company's past in the country is blighted by decades of human rights abuses and exploitation.…

4 days ago

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Second-hand clothing in France: Out with the new, in with the old

As the French Senate examines an anti-fast fashion bill, we take a look at a more environmentally conscious way of shopping: buying used clothing. In France and elsewhere, the sector is booming…

4 days ago

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Trade uncertainty weighs on Paris’s Vivatech fair

Vivatech 2025, billed as Europe's largest tech and startup event, kicked off this Wednesday in Paris. Some 14,000 startups are showcasing their innovations, hoping to attract the attention of investors in a…

1 week ago

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AU says ratings agency got it wrong in slashing Afreximbank credit score

Shock deepens across the continent's financial sectors over the recent credit rating slash of Afreximbank. Also, Kenyan medical examiners say that suicide is unlikely to be the cause of death of a…

1 week ago

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US, Chinese officials meet in London for Day 2 of trade negotiations

Delegations from Washington and Beijing are in London this Tuesday for a second day of trade talks, with the Americans expected to ease export restrictions on microchips in exchange for China releasing…

1 week ago

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How the global shipping industry has grown over the years

As France hosted a UN conference on protecting the ocean, NGOs denounced the fact that large shipping companies were sponsoring the event, calling them some of the biggest polluters. The maritime transport…

1 week ago

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US-China tensions test ties between ASEAN members

Leaders of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN are holding their annual summit in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur. They are meeting for the first time since US President Donald Trump introduced his…

1 week ago

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US, China trade officials meet in London for new round of negotiations

American and Chinese delegations are meeting in London for a new round of trade talks, with US tariffs and Chinese export restrictions on rare earth minerals at the top of the agenda.…

1 week ago

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Fighting for their fair share: How to boost economic empowerment for African women

Gender equality remains a challenge across the globe and particularly in Africa. Despite progress, women continue to face persistent barriers on the continent: limited access to education, inequalities in healthcare, difficulties in…

2 weeks ago

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China's economic challenges as Third Plenum gets underway

US officials say Trump will likely speak with Xi this week

The White House has said US President Donald Trump will likely hold talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, following similar comments by top US officials over the weekend. This comes…

2 weeks ago

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Oil prices sustain months-long highs on fears of US involvement in Israel-Iran war

Volkswagen accused of using slave labor

Second-hand clothing in France: Out with the new, in with the old

Trade uncertainty weighs on Paris’s Vivatech fair

AU says ratings agency got it wrong in slashing Afreximbank credit score

US, Chinese officials meet in London for Day 2 of trade negotiations

How the global shipping industry has grown over the years

US-China tensions test ties between ASEAN members

US, China trade officials meet in London for new round of negotiations

Fighting for their fair share: How to boost economic empowerment for African women

US officials say Trump will likely speak with Xi this week

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