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'Shottas' vs 'Spartanos': Colombian town gripped by gang terror
'Shottas' vs 'Spartanos': Colombian town gripped by gang terror
World
by  AFP

Long marred by poverty and neglect, the port city of Buenaventura on Colombia's Pacific coast must now also contend with the daily terrors of a merciless and escalating war between rival drug gangs. Colombia's first leftist president Gustavo Petro has expressed concern about the "serious situation of violence" in Buenaventura, which he blamed on decades of state neglect.

Europe throws billions at energy crisis
Europe throws billions at energy crisis
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Almost every week now, European governments are announcing emergency measures to protect households and businesses from the energy crisis stemming from Russia's war in Ukraine. It is important that governments make an effort to focus this action on the most vulnerable households and businesses as much as possible," he said.

Cambodia Khmer Rouge court upholds conviction in final ruling
Cambodia Khmer Rouge court upholds conviction in final ruling
World
by  AFP

Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge war crimes court gave its final verdict Thursday, upholding the genocide conviction and life sentence imposed on the regime's last surviving leader. It is the last verdict that will be issued by the tribunal, which has cost more than $330 million and prosecuted only five Khmer Rouge leaders, two of whom died during proceedings.

'Very high chance' Hong Kong will end year in recession
'Very high chance' Hong Kong will end year in recession
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Hong Kong is set to end the year in the midst of a full-blown recession, the city's finance chief warned Thursday, as spiralling interest rates join strict Covid-19 controls in hammering the economy. The government has adhered to a version of China's zero-Covid policy for more than 2.5 years, enforcing strict coronavirus controls and mandatory quarantine for international arrivals.

Cheap mealboxes a taste of Hong Kong's economic woes
Cheap mealboxes a taste of Hong Kong's economic woes
World
by  AFP

Hong Konger Kitty Chan pivoted to takeout to help her restaurant survive the pandemic, but she has since opened a second shop as demand for cheap mealboxes surges in a city enduring economic woes. Mealbox restaurants are also popular with Hong Kongers who have refused to vaccinate themselves against Covid.