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What help can households expect with energy bills?
Energy Crisis Looms Large as Governments Scramble for Solutions
As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, the world is bracing for an unprecedented spike in fuel prices. …
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Russian Oil Shipment Puts Focus on Kremlin Spy Outpost in Cuba
A New Frontier in Economic Espionage
A cargo ship bound for Cuba, carrying a shipment of Russian oil, has arrived in the island nation’s Mariel Port. The delivery, which …
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Policy, funding gaps top agenda as experts meet on maternal health in Africa
Africa’s Imperative: Closing the Maternal Health Gap
A woman lies in a hospital bed, her life slipping away due to hemorrhage caused by a C-section delivery, a preventable …
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Australia and EU agree sweeping trade deal in face of global uncertainty
A New Horizon for Global Trade
As the lights of the European Commission’s Berlaymont building flickered to life in Brussels, Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell stood …
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First-time buyers hit as mortgage rates keep rising
Market Meltdown: As Mortgage Rates Soar, First-Time Buyers Bear the Brunt
In a shocking turn of events, the UK mortgage market has witnessed a precipitous decline in deals for …
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Vet prescription fees to be capped at £21
UK Veterinary Services under Scrutiny: A £21 Price Cap and Global Implications
A surprise move by the UK’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), …
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Modern Slavery: Inside Nigerian communities where children are sold into marriage (II)
Debt-Strapped Communities and the Pervasive Threat of Child Marriage
As the sun sets over the dusty streets of Kano, Nigeria, a sense of unease settles over the residents of the …
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China’s Country Garden to post up to US$320 million profit after debt overhaul
China’s Debt Odyssey: Country Garden’s Road to Recovery
As the sun set over the gleaming skyscrapers of Shenzhen, China’s southern technology hub, whispers of a …
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UK must back North Sea oil and gas drilling, says trade body
UK’s Energy Security Hangs in the Balance as Trade Body Calls for Urgent Action
As Europe teeters on the edge of an energy crisis, the United Kingdom’s own energy …
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Cosmetics giant Estée Lauder in merger talks with owner of Jean Paul Gaultier and Rabanne
Global Beauty Unites: Estée Lauder Pursues Merger with French Fashion House Owner
The cosmetics industry is on the cusp of a seismic shift as Estée Lauder Companies, a global giant …