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5 anti-UN protesters killed in eastern DR Congo city

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Kinshasa, July 26 (AFP/APP): At least five people have been killed and about 50 wounded during anti-UN protests in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said Tuesday. On Monday, hundreds of people blocked roads and chanted hostile slogans before storming […]

Philippines central bank rules out off-cycle rate move

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MANILA, Jul 26 (XINHUA/APP): The Philippine central bank on Tuesday ruled out off-cycle monetary policy rate move. “One thing I can say is you can surprise people only once, so there will be no more off-cycle (monetary policy move),” Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) Governor […]

Indonesia export steel products for 1st time to New Zealand

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JAKARTA, Jul 26 (XINHUA/APP):Indonesian Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan inaugurated on Tuesday the first export of Indonesia-produced structure and plate steel to New Zealand. The 3,800 metric tons of steel products worth 4 million U.S. dollars were produced by PT Gunung Raja Paksi (GGRP), a member […]

EU debates plan to cut Russian gas and protect Germany

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Brussels, July 26 (AFP/APP):EU ministers debated Tuesday how to reduce gas consumption this winter, an act of solidarity for Germany and a response to Russia’s manipulation of supplies as an economic weapon. The plan, under discussion in Brussels, could see exceptions and carve-outs as European […]

Three recent French wildfires were arson: prosecutors

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Brest, France, July 26 (AFP/APP): Two forest fires that broke out in northwest France last week were caused by arson, prosecutors said Monday, taking to three the total of deliberately started blazes in recent weeks. The two fires in normally wet and blustery northwest Brittany […]

German nuclear exit wobbles as energy crisis looms

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Frankfurt, July 26 (AFP/APP): A looming energy crisis has rekindled debate in Germany about the wisdom of shutting down the country’s last three nuclear power plants, with even members of the ruling coalition saying an extension is no longer taboo. The German government on Monday […]

Chinese shares higher at midday Tuesday

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BEIJING,July 26 (Xinhua/APP): China’s major stock indices ended higher in the morning session Tuesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.81 percent at 3,276.71 points. The Shenzhen Component Index gained 1.07 percent to 12,423.02 points at midday. […]

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