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Yellen says US-China ties on 'surer footing' as wraps up visit
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Sunday that her talks with top Chinese officials have put ties on "surer footing", as she wrapped up a trip aimed at stabilising fraught relations between the world's two biggest economies.
Energy-short South Africa will survive winter: minister
South Africa, which has experienced crippling electricity outages in recent months, will "survive" this winter season thanks to a huge improvement in generation, a cabinet minister said on Saturday.
Yellen urges 'direct' talks, US-China climate collaboration
Washington and Beijing should communicate "directly" on concerns about specific economic practices, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday, urging greater cooperation between the world's two biggest economies despite fraught ties. "Where we have concerns about specific economic practices, we should and will communicate them directly."
US podcast misinformation goes largely unchecked
Misinformation about everything from election fraud to Covid-19 vaccines is reaching millions of Americans through a popular but opaque medium: podcasts. Commentator Joe Rogan, whose podcast is the most popular on Spotify, has also used his platform to push unproven Covid-19 treatments.
Senegal leader backs permanent African Union seat at G20
Granting the African Union a permanent seat at the G20 group of wealthy nations would undo an "injustice", Senegalese President Macky Sall said on Friday. Admitting the continent as the African Union within the G20 would heal an "injustice", he added.
Teamsters hold 'practice pickets' for possible UPS strike
UPS drivers came out in force Friday for a "practice picket" event organized by the Teamsters as the union edges towards a possible strike in light of stalled contract talks. Vincent Perrone, president of the Teamsters Local 804 in New York, said the practice picket events were designed for younger workers who were not around for the last UPS strike in 1997.
Thyssenkrupp's hydrogen unit surges in stock market debut
Thyssenkrupp's green hydrogen unit Nucera made a strong debut on the Frankfurt stock exchange Friday, amid growing interest in the technology as an alternative to fossil fuels. Nucera produces electrolysers, which can be used to manufacture green hydrogen made using electricity obtained through renewable energy sources such as solar or wind.
Eurogroup chief sees 'narrow' path to budget health
After years of overshooting budget and debt targets, EU members need to rein in spending even as they reel under high inflation and rising interest rates, the powerful chief of the Eurogroup said Friday.
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