Economy
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WHO pushes countries to raise prices on sugary drinks, alcohol, tobacco by 50%
The World Health Organisation is pushing countries to raise the prices of sugary drinks, alcohol and tobacco by 50% over…
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Trump to lift Syria sanctions in bid to revive economy, foster regional ties
President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Monday formally terminating a U.S. sanctions program on Syria,…
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World’s 10 most valuable brands revealed with surprising twist
The total value of global brands and intangible assets like intellectual property, research and development has reached around $80 trillion…
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Thousands flee wildfires in Turkiye as Europe hit by early heatwave
Firefighters battled wildfires in Turkiye and France on Monday and more than 50,000 people were evacuated as an early summer…
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Indonesia to ease import restrictions ahead of US tariff deadline
Indonesia will ease import restrictions and rules on many goods and raw materials in a bid to make it easier…
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Trump’s sweeping tax-cut, spending bill clears first US Senate hurdle
The US Senate advanced President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax-cut and spending bill on Saturday, with billionaire Elon Musk warning the…
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G7 agrees to avoid higher taxes for US companies
The United States and the Group of Seven nations have agreed to support a proposal that would exempt US companies…
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Iran expands access to its airspace for international overflights
Iran has expanded access for international overflights to its airspace days after a war with the Israeli regime ended as…
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Trump ends trade talks with Canada over tax on US tech firms
President Donald Trump said Friday that he is calling off trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for taxes impacting major…
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Nike to raise costs as Trump’s tariffs on China bite
US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on imports from key trading partners could add about $1bn to Nike’s costs, company executives said…
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