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US, Switzerland say reached deal on trade and tariffs
US, Switzerland say reached deal on trade and tariffs
by  AFP

The United States and Switzerland are set to unveil details of a trade pact Friday, with both sides reaching an agreement to sharply lower tariffs recently imposed by President Donald Trump, officials said. The Swiss government separately announced that Switzerland and the United States have found an agreement where US tariffs will be slashed from their current 39-percent level to 15 percent.

Water shortage pushes Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan into energy crisis
Water shortage pushes Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan into energy crisis
by  AFP

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are facing an energy crisis as water levels have plummeted at the reservoirs powering their largests hydropower stations, officials said this week. The water level in the reservoir connected to Tajikistan's Nurek power plant has dropped by 2.47 metres (8.1 feet) over the last year, the state utility firm told AFP on Friday.

'Time is running out': Serbia eyes winter energy crisis
'Time is running out': Serbia eyes winter energy crisis
by  AFP

Serbia's diplomatic balancing act has left it teetering on the brink of a winter energy crisis, analysts warn, as US sanctions on its only oil refinery, the EU's phaseout of Russian energy, and Moscow's gas supply hardball hit home.

BHP liable for 2015 Brazil mine disaster: UK court
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil mine disaster: UK court
by  AFP

A British court ruled Friday that Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, potentially paving the way for billions of pounds in compensation. "BHP are strictly liable as 'polluters' in respect of damage caused by the collapse," the High Court in London said in its ruling following a mammoth trial.

Germany unveils debt-laden budget, relief measures
Germany unveils debt-laden budget, relief measures
by  AFP

The German parliament's budget committee has approved revised 2026 spending plans that include even higher debts than originally thought, lawmakers said Friday, as the government gears up for an investment splurge.

Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia
Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia
by  AFP

Swiss luxury group Richemont, owner of Cartier and other iconic luxury brands, on Friday reported sales ahead of analysts' forecasts notably thanks to strength in its jewellery division. Strong demand for jewellery boosted the sales of brands Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier by six percent in the reporting period, with momentum accelerating in the second quarter.