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Passengers snub 'expensive' London-Paris Eurostar train for plane
Passengers snub 'expensive' London-Paris Eurostar train for plane
by  AFP

Many travellers are opting to take a plane rather than train between London and Paris despite climate concerns and the Eurostar rail service connecting the two capitals in just over two hours. Despite evidence of passengers choosing to fly for cost reasons, Eurostar said some seven million people still used its service between London and Paris last year.

Asian markets mostly up, Hong Kong boosted by Alibaba rally
Asian markets mostly up, Hong Kong boosted by Alibaba rally
by  AFP

Most Asian markets rose Wednesday, with Hong Kong leading the pack for a second day following reports Alibaba's co-founders had bought huge stakes in the firm, a day after it emerged China was planning a blockbuster boost for the country's stuttering equities. Other Hong Kong-listed tech firms rallied, including Tencent, JD.com and Netease.

Argentines down tools in first major challenge to budget-slashing Milei
Argentines down tools in first major challenge to budget-slashing Milei
by  AFP

Argentine President Javier Milei faces the first major challenge to his budget-slashing policies Wednesday as workers are expected to down tools in their thousands and take to the streets in protest. Milei took office in December after a campaign vowing to slash public spending.

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