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WTO approves services trade rules, overcoming objections
WTO approves services trade rules, overcoming objections
Economy
by  AFP

The World Trade Organization Tuesday enshrined new rules facilitating trade in services between more than 70 member states, the European Union's trade commissioner said, despite initial objections from India and South Africa. It will help reduce the costs of global services trade by more than $119 billion every year, it added.

Smartphone makers charge ahead to make better batteries
Smartphone makers charge ahead to make better batteries
Technology
by  AFP

A smartphone that can be charged in fewer than 40 minutes. - AI needs - Chinese handset maker Honor has developed a new higher capacity battery technology which uses silicon-carbon for its new AI-infused flagship Magic 6 smartphone, which it says can fully charge in less than 40 minutes and last longer than those of its main competitors.

Economic pain casts dark shadow as Iranians go to vote
Economic pain casts dark shadow as Iranians go to vote
Economy
by  AFP

As Iranians head to the polls for legislative and other elections on Friday, candidates have promised them on campaign posters to "fight corruption" and "fix the economy". A recent poll conducted by Iran's state television found that more than half of respondents were indifferent to the elections.

France makes mincemeat of 'veggie steak' label
France makes mincemeat of 'veggie steak' label
Economy
by  AFP

The French government issued a decree Tuesday banning the term "steak" on the label of vegetarian products, saying it was reserved for meat alone. Other terms that can no longer be used for meat-free products include "escalope", "ham", "filet" and "prime rib", according to the decree.