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Sweden offers $23 bn to finance nuclear power construction
Sweden offers $23 bn to finance nuclear power construction
by  AFP

Sweden's government said Friday it was ready to offer up to 220 billion kronor ($23.3 billion) in loans to utilities for the construction of new nuclear reactors as the Nordic country commits to developing more nuclear power. "The framework is based on expected lending for the construction of new reactors totalling 220 billion kronor over 12 years," the government said in a statement.

Ukraine courts foreign cash for military 'Silicon Valley'
Ukraine courts foreign cash for military 'Silicon Valley'
by  AFP

At the opening of Ukraine's biggest defence tech fair, arms executives and government officials were welcomed by a giant movie screen blaring an action-style trailer with heavy base undertones. "It's like watching the sequel of 'Don't Look Up'," he said, referring to the dystopian movie where scientists try to alert oblivious and disinterested officials about an imminent catastrophe.

Tariff uncertainty delays World Cup orders for China's merch makers
Tariff uncertainty delays World Cup orders for China's merch makers
by  AFP

Tariff fears are hurting World Cup merchandise orders at Shang Yabing's Chinese knitwear factory, where racks of scarves bear the logos of national teams from Ireland to Tanzania. "We've been in this industry for over 10 years, and we've produced World Cup-related merchandise for nearly every tournament in that time," Shang said.

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