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German central bank sees signs of recession 'multiplying'
German central bank sees signs of recession 'multiplying'
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The German central bank said Monday it was increasingly likely that Europe's largest economy would shrink for a "prolonged" period as Russia throttled energy supplies to the continent. "The signs of a recession for the German economy are multiplying," the Bundesbank said in its monthly report, warning of a "broad-based and prolonged decline in economic output".

China says Biden's Taiwan remarks 'severely violate' US policy over island
China says Biden's Taiwan remarks 'severely violate' US policy over island
World
by  AFP

Beijing on Monday said President Joe Biden's latest comments that the United States would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion "severely violate" Washington's policy towards the island. In May, Biden again signalled he would use military force to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion, but did not offer any clarification.

Benin welcomes Hollywood take on women warriors
Benin welcomes Hollywood take on women warriors
Africa
by  AFP

Benin's historic female warriors known as the Amazons of Dahomey are legendary across West Africa, but a Hollywood production is bringing them back into the limelight. The Amazons of Dahomey have been celebrated many times before, including in the 2018 film Black Panther in which they inspired Wakanda's Dora Milaje warriors.

US and Afghanistan carry out prisoner exchange: Taliban
US and Afghanistan carry out prisoner exchange: Taliban
World
by  AFP

An American navy veteran detained in Afghanistan since 2020 was released by the Taliban on Monday in exchange for an ally who had spent 17 years in a US jail for heroin smuggling, Afghanistan's foreign minister said. Noorzai, a warlord and Taliban associate, was sentenced to life imprisonment for heroin smuggling and had served 17 years.