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Finnish goods exports rebound in 2025, growth driven by non-EU demand
HELSINKI, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Finnish goods exports returned to growth in 2025 after two weak years, Finnish Customs reported on Thursday, with the increase driven entirely by demand outside […]
Trump administration to end job protections for up to 50,000 federal workers
WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will have more power to hire and fire up to 50,000 career federal employees in an overhaul of the government’s civil […]
Italian police to get new arrest powers after Turin riot
ROME, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Italian police will be able to detain suspected troublemakers temporarily before street rallies to prevent them from spreading unrest under a new law-and-order decree adopted […]
Iran’s foreign minister heads to Muscat for nuclear talks with US
Feb 5 (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi has departed for the Omani capital Muscat at the head of a diplomatic delegation for nuclear talks with the U.S. due […]
Mexico arrests mayor of Tequila for extorting distillers in alleged cartel scheme
MEXICO CITY, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Mexican authorities on Thursday arrested the mayor of the municipality of Tequila, birthplace of the agave spirit, for allegedly extorting major distillers in collusion […]
OECD report urges Bulgaria to boost business productivity, address fiscal pressures
SOFIA, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Boosting business productivity and addressing fiscal pressures would unlock stronger and more resilient growth in Bulgaria, according to a report released by the Organization for […]
Venezuela amnesty law would cover political protesters, return assets, draft shows
Feb 5 (Reuters) – An amnesty law being considered in Venezuela’s legislature would grant immediate clemency to people jailed for participating in political protests and critiquing public figures, return assets of […]
Several thousand people evacuated in southern Spain amid storm Leonardo
MADRID, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Torrential rains brought by storm Leonardo have forced the evacuation of around 3,000 to 5,000 people across southern Spain, including the entire population of the […]
2nd LD Writethru: ECB holds interest rates steady
FRANKFURT, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to leave key interest rates unchanged at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, marking the fifth […]
Feature: Chinese-backed musical talent show unlocks creative genius of Kenyan youth
NAIROBI, Feb. 5 (Xinhua) — Fanuel Mulwa was over the moon after outperforming dozens of contestants to win Sing for Africa, a Chinese-supported musical talent show launched in Nairobi, Kenya’s […]