France’s Macron backs Ethiopia’s debt restructuring efforts
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron expressed full support on Saturday for Ethiopia’s debt restructuring efforts, emphasising the need for a swift resolution “in the coming weeks”. The backing from Macron, who is visiting Ethiopia after a stop…
Albania bans TikTok for a year after killing of teenager
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albania on Saturday announced a one-year ban on TikTok, the popular short video app, following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on children. The ban, part of…
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for stronger rural economies, state media says
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called to step up development of the country’s industrial production in regions outside Pyongyang to strengthen rural economies, state media KCNA said on Saturday. Kim called for the modernisation of regional…
Barclays on trade risks as U.S. set to escalate tariff
Investing.com — The U.S. trade landscape is under scrutiny as investors brace for potential tariff escalations under a new administration. Barclays (LON:BARC) analysts on near-total visibility into commodities crossing U.S. borders, said Mexico’s growing prominence as the U.S.’s largest trading partner…
Can food prices fall?
Investing.com — Food prices, while no longer rising as rapidly, is expected to remain at the higher level than past, and a meaningful decline may be unlikely, according to UBS analyst Paul Donovan. Most of the cost consumers pay occur after…
Explainer-What options does PM Trudeau face in Canada’s leadership crisis?
By David Ljunggren OTTAWA (Reuters) – The head of a Canadian political party that has been keeping Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in power said on Friday he would vote in favor of a motion of no-confidence, effectively assuring the Liberals…