Yellen, Premier Li express hope for US-China cooperation
Beijing (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang sounded a hopeful tone on US-China cooperation...
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‘Market of Fakes’ in Naples, capital of counterfeits and Camorra
Naples (Italy) (AFP) - As top brands like Gucci and Prada prepare to report billions in sales this month, luxury...
Trump rakes in $50 mn as fundraising war with Biden heats up
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's campaign said it took in more than $50 million at a single fundraising event Saturday...
Major Trump fundraiser the latest in big bucks battle with Biden
Washington (AFP) - Major political donors will gather Saturday in Donald Trump's fiefdom of Palm Beach for a fundraising event...
Trump hosts fundraiser in Florida in funding match with Biden
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump is holding a major fundraising event in Florida on Saturday, hoping to lay down a...
Unexpected strawberry crop spins Burkina’s ‘red gold’
Ouagadougou (AFP) - In the suburbs of Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou, lucrative strawberry farming is supplanting traditional crops like cabbage...
US, China agree to hold talks on ‘balanced economic growth’
Guangzhou (AFP) - The United States and China have agreed to hold "intensive exchanges on balanced growth", the US Treasury...
Despite legalization, California battles illegal marijuana farms
Newberry Springs (United States) (AFP) - "Sheriff's Department!Search Warrant," shout armed officers as they enter a property in the heart...
Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency
Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe's central bank launched a new "structured currency" backed by gold on Friday, as it seeks to...
US hiring blows past expectations in March
Washington (AFP) - US hiring rose much more than expected last month, according to government data published Friday, increasing the...
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