Germany’s first ‘green’ bonds attract strong demand
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) — Germany on Wednesday launched its first "green" bond offering to finance environmental initiatives as it pivots…
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Zimbabwe to return land to farmers protected by investment deals
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) — Zimbabwe said Tuesday that only foreign farmers protected by international investment treaties qualified to retrieve land seized…
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Stricken ship behind oil spill sunk off Mauritius
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (AFP) — The broken stem of a Japanese-owned ship which ran aground causing a devastating oil spill in…
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On burrowed time: hunting with Ireland’s last rabbit catcher
by Joe STENSON Agence France-Presse CARNDONAGH, Ireland (AFP) — Steven McGonigal crosses a pockmarked field in the north of Ireland…
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Google turning smartphones into earthquake detectors
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google added an earthquake alert system in California on Tuesday, saying it is working…
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‘I don’t want to die’: Blast traumatises Beirut children
by Rouba EL HUSSEINI Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — "I don't want to die." Those were the first words…
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Road test: Chinese ‘robotaxis’ take riders for a spin
by Dan Martin / Beiyi SEOW Agence France-Presse SHANGHAI, China (AFP) — Chinese entrants in the race to put autonomous…
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Samsung upgrades folding smartphone in move to rev up sales
by Glenn CHAPMAN SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Samsung on Wednesday unveiled a second-generation folding smartphone along with other…
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Defying virus, Latvian ocean rower plans next adventure
by Imants LIEPINSH Agence France-Presse RIGA, Latvia (AFP) — After spending 140 days rowing across the ocean without seeing another…
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Microsoft to keep exploring TikTok deal after talks with Trump
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Microsoft announced Sunday it would continue talks to acquire the US operations of popular video-sharing…
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