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Gaza boycott continues to weigh on McDonald's sales
Gaza boycott continues to weigh on McDonald's sales
by  AFP

McDonald's reported a modest increase in quarterly profits Tuesday despite a boycott stemming from the Middle East conflict expected to drag on sales for the foreseeable future. "The continued impact of the war in the Middle East more than offset positive comparable sales in Japan, Latin America and Europe," McDonald's said of the division.

G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
by  AFP

G7 ministers agreed a timeframe Tuesday for phasing out coal-fired power plants, setting as a goal the mid-2030s, in a move hailed as significant by some environmentalists but slammed as "too late" by others. Some countries, and many environmentalists, had been pushing for a 2030 limit, but Japan -- which relies heavily on coal -- was reluctant to set a date.

Changpeng Zhao, the 'normal guy' who conquered crypto
Changpeng Zhao, the 'normal guy' who conquered crypto
by  AFP

During his time at the helm of the world's biggest cryptocurrency firm, former Binance boss Changpeng Zhao, who will be sentenced in the United States later Tuesday for money laundering, perfected the humble executive look.

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