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Boeing faces potential strike as Seattle workers vote
Boeing faces a potentially crippling strike in the Seattle region, depending on how 33,000 workers vote Thursday on a new contract that has angered many employees despite solid wage gains. Broadcast reports in the Seattle region have featured footage of line workers who hold daily rallies on the factory floor and call the wage hikes inadequate in light of inflation.
On Cuban streets, mid-century icons face challenge from new rides
Brand new Mercedes, state-of-the-art 4x4s, even Teslas: high-end, modern cars have started appearing in Havana, a city whose image is intricately linked to the classic American sedans and Soviet-era Ladas that cruise its streets. The most ubiquitous group of cars date from the Soviet era -- mainly of the Lada and Moskvitch brands.
EU consumer groups slam 'manipulative' video game spending tactics
European consumer groups on Thursday accused the world's biggest video game companies of "purposefully tricking" consumers, including children, to push them to spend more. "Today, premium in-game currencies are purposefully tricking consumers and take a big toll on children.
Ghana raises cocoa price by 45% to deter smuggling
Ghana's government on Wednesday announced a 45-percent increase in the producer price of cocoa for the 2024/2025 crop season, in a bid to curb smuggling. "This is an unprecedented increase of 129.36 percent," Acheampong said as he announced the increase Wednesday.
Argentine Congress upholds Milei veto of pensions increase
Argentina's Congress on Wednesday upheld a veto by President Javier Milei of a bill to increase pensions, as protesters clashed with police outside the building. Several pensioners were among those who clashed with police or were detained.
UN experts call for global system to trace critical minerals
UN experts called Wednesday for the creation of a global system to trace the extraction and production of critical minerals that are needed in the transition away from fossil fuels. And, with the IEA fearing global supplies of such minerals are running out, the UN experts also called for investment in innovation and recycling to reduce the quantities needed.
Canada tourism fears bigger, badder wildfires coming
Images of towering wildfires tearing through forests and leaving a national park in cinders have kept many tourists away, putting one of Canada's top industries on edge. "When we see media headlines in other countries that say Canada is on fire, that's a challenge for us," said Beth Potter, head of Canada's tourism industry association.
Iran president deepens Iraq ties on first foreign trip
Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud Pezeshkian visited Baghdad on his first foreign trip as president of the Islamic republic.
Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline
Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as officials joined dignitaries in neighbouring Turkmenistan to celebrate its completion on that side of the border.
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