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UK 'net zero' economy bucks recession: study
UK 'net zero' economy bucks recession: study
by  AFP

Britain's green economy grew in 2023 to buck a broader recession, a report showed Tuesday that urged politicians heading into a general election to stick by climate-friendly investments. The overall British economy slipped into recession in the last six months of 2023, according to official data.

Protesting Spanish farmers block roads near French border
Protesting Spanish farmers block roads near French border
by  AFP

Spanish farmers in the northeastern Catalonia region hit the roads again Tuesday to protest about the sector's struggles, blocking motorways with tractors including a busy highway linking Spain with southern France.

WTO approves services trade rules, overcoming objections
WTO approves services trade rules, overcoming objections
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.

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