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Ramaphosa farm scandal probe could take two years: S.African watchdog
Ramaphosa farm scandal probe could take two years: S.African watchdog
World
by  AFP

Investigations by South Africa's ombudswoman into a scandal involving a 2020 burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's farmhouse that allegedly found a haul of dollar bills stashed inside furniture could take at least two years, she said Friday. "He asked for an extension, I granted this in view of the magnitude and complexity of the investigation," said the 41-year-old ombudswoman.

Recession fears stalk Europe despite surprise German growth
Recession fears stalk Europe despite surprise German growth
World
by  AFP

Germany's economy unexpectedly grew in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, but slowing growth in France and Spain added to fears that high inflation and an energy crisis will tip the region into recession. France and Spain meanwhile reported 0.2 percent growth each from July to September, a sharp slowdown however from the 0.5 and 1.5 percent expansion they saw in the previous quarter.

Air France-KLM Q3 turnover above pre-Covid levels
Air France-KLM Q3 turnover above pre-Covid levels
Business and Economy
by  AFP

European airline group Air France-KLM said Friday that its third quarter revenues had exceeded its pre-pandemic turnover in 2019, fuelled by strong post-Covid demand for travel. The result exceeded the equivalent figure for 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, by more than 500 million euros.