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Saturday, February 15, 2020

Yemen's Huthis drop 'tax' threat that jeopardised aid
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Yemen's Huthis drop 'tax' threat that jeopardised aid

Yemen's Huthi rebels said Friday they have dropped a threat to impose a tax on aid, in a significant step towards resolving a crisis that has jeopardised the world's biggest humanitarian operation. United Nations leaders and aid groups held crunch talks i
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
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Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew

A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major rebel bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second such incident in a week of high tensions with Turkey. The attack in a region where Turkish troops and Russian-backed government forces ha
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US consumer spending slowing; industrial production weak
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US consumer spending slowing; industrial production weak

US consumer spending slowed further in January, with sales at clothing stores declining by the most since 2009, a trend that could raise concerns about the economy's ability to continue expanding at a moderate pace.
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Tractors snarl Valencia as farmers demand fair prices
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Tractors snarl Valencia as farmers demand fair prices

Thousands of Spanish farmers were out protesting on Friday, their tractors gridlocking the streets of Spain's third-largest city as they demanded "fair prices" for their products. Since the end of January, thousands of farmers and livestock breeders have
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Virus could mean $5 billion in airline losses: UN agency
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Virus could mean $5 billion in airline losses: UN agency

The new coronavirus outbreak could mean a $4-5 billion drop in worldwide airline revenue, the International Civil Aviation Organization said on Thursday. The UN agency reported that 70 airlines have canceled all international flights in and out of China a
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Fifteen children killed in Haiti orphanage fire
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Fifteen children killed in Haiti orphanage fire

A fire swept through an unlicensed orphanage outside Haiti's capital Port-au-Prince, killing 15 children, a local judge told AFP on Friday. The building - which had not been authorized to operate as an orphanage since 2013 - housed about 66 children, said
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
US bans visits by Sri Lanka army chief over war crimes
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US bans visits by Sri Lanka army chief over war crimes

The United States said Friday it would refuse entry to Sri Lanka's army chief over "credible" evidence of human rights violations in the bloody 2009 finale to the civil war. Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, whose appointment last year drew wide interna
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
New budget plan sets stage for EU summit battle
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New budget plan sets stage for EU summit battle

Brussels set the stage Friday for a fierce budget battle at next week's extraordinary EU summit, with a trillion-euro plan that meets no-one's demands. The summit's host, European Council president Charles Michel, is seeking a compromise to clear a path t
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
France, Australia recommit to troubled subs deal
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France, Australia recommit to troubled subs deal

France and Australia on Friday reaffirmed their "full commitment" to ensuring local firms play a role in building Australia's next generation submarines, after the main French contractor suggested Australian industry was not up to the job.
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Renault reports net losses of 141 million euros
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Renault reports net losses of 141 million euros

French carmaker Renault went into the red last year, the first time in a decade, with net losses of 141 million euros ($152 million) due to lower sales and a falling contribution from its Japanese partner Nissan. Renault said its outlook for 2020 was blea
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
Kosovo and Serbia announce plans for rail, road links
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Kosovo and Serbia announce plans for rail, road links

Serbia and Kosovo's presidents announced US-brokered deals on Friday to work on building road and rail links between their capitals, the latest transport agreement between former war foes who rarely find common ground. The letters of intention were inked
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
German economy shows zero growth for 2019 final quarter
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German economy shows zero growth for 2019 final quarter

Europe's largest economy Germany stagnated in the final quarter of 2019, preliminary official data showed Friday, with zero growth on the previous three months. Gross domestic product (GDP) was the same in October-December as in the previous quarter, fede
Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am
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