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HKTDC's Fashion Hong Kong Paris promotion concludes successfully

HONG KONG, June 29, 2026 - (ACN Newswire) - Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) with Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as strategic partner, the Fashion Hong Kong promotion in Paris concluded successfully yesterday on the final day of Paris Men's Fashion Week Sp…

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U.K. Regional Growth Faces Redistribution Challenges — Market Talk

Improving economic performance in U.K. regions outside of London, such as Manchester, faces multiple hurdles to ensure lasting and broad-based growth, Alexander Harvey at Oxford Economics says in a note. Many urban cores remain too weak and too poorly connected to spread growth across entire region…

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FTSE 100 Down Marginally; Miners Shed Ground

BRUSSELS (dpa-AFX) - The UK stock market's benchmark index FTSE 100 dropped into negative territory on Monday after an initial marginal upmove, as the mood remained cautious with investors looking ahead to a fresh round of negotiations between Iran and the U.S. scheduled to take place on Tuesday in…

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China will lead both renewable energy and coal consumption: Russell

By Clyde RussellChina's latest five-year energy plan confirms two seemingly contradictory positions: it will continue to be the world's leader in both renewable energy and coal.The trick is to view China's plans to massively expand renewable power while keeping coal production and consumption aroun…

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Engineers urge Venezuela to audit state housing after deadly quake

By Maxwell Briceno and Sarah KinosianWhen late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez built this coastal housing development bearing his name as part of his socialist revolution, residents found a fresh start after deadly floods had decimated the area more than a decade earlier.But after two back‑to‑back e…

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India bonds rise as US-Iran halt strikes; monsoon risk limits gains

By Khushi MalhotraIndian bonds swung higher for a fifth straight session on Monday, supported by a pause in U.S.-Iran hostilities after renewed strikes over the weekend, though a widening monsoon deficit capped gains.India's benchmark 10-year yield (IN069436G=CC) settled nearly 2 basis points lower…

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Suez signs €2 billion water management contract in Oman

French water and waste group Suez has won a €2 billion ($2.28 billion), 15-year contract to operate and maintain water and wastewater services in Oman, the company said on Monday, its largest-ever contract in the Middle East.The deal was announced during Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tarik's visit to Fr…

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ZAWYA: Tunisia: PM highlights economic gains, renewed investor confidence a

Staff WriterTUNIS – Prime Minister Sarra Zaafrani Zenzri on Thursday presented an economic assessment marked by improved growth indicators and renewed attractiveness for international investment.Opening the 22nd edition of the Tunisia Investment Forum, held in Tunis on June 25-26 at the initiative…

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Albania GDP Growth Eases to 3.71% in Q1

Albania's GDP grew 3.71% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, easing from 4.04% in the previous quarter.Growth was driven by public administration, education and health (13.9%), followed by real estate activities (9%), professional and administrative activities (7.3%), building (3.3%), trade…

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Guinea plans regional gold refining hub as West African race intensifies

By Maxwell Akalaare AdombilaGuinea aims to become a regional gold refining hub, its mines minister said, joining a broader push by West African producers to process bullion locally rather than exporting it to the Middle East and beyond.The move underscores efforts to retain more value at home as go…

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Spain Business Sentiment Hits Near 2-Year Peak

The seasonally adjusted industrial confidence indicator in Spain rose to -2.4 in June of 2026 from from -3.7 in the prior month, marking the highest reading since September 2024.Production expectations rebounded strongly (-4.5 vs -1.5 in May) and stocks increased faster (4.3 vs 2.6), despite the de…

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U.S. and Iran Agree to Stop Shooting — Warsh Speaks Tuesday, Jobs Data Wednesday, MiCA Goes Live: Hottest Crypto Week of the Summer

According to CoinMarketCap data, the global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $2.07T, down by 0.12% over the last 24 hours.Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading between $58,900 and $60,457 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $59,935, down by 0.36%.Most major cryptoc…

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