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'In a sauna': Hong Kong's labourers swelter as temperatures rise
'In a sauna': Hong Kong's labourers swelter as temperatures rise
by  AFP

Dressed in a full-body protective suit, an elderly pest control worker could last no more than 15 minutes spraying pesticide along a Hong Kong pavement before the summer heat became too much. "(Hong Kong) has been relatively slow in setting up protections," Chan said.

Colombian president wants to amend free trade accord with US
Colombian president wants to amend free trade accord with US
by  AFP

President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that he wants to renegotiate a free trade accord that Colombia has with the United States, the main destination for its exports. The bilateral trade accord signed in 2012 made the United States the main buyer of Colombia's exports of goods and services and one of the main investors in the country, the trade ministry says.

Aldi to buy 400 supermarkets in US Southeast
Aldi to buy 400 supermarkets in US Southeast
by  AFP

Discount supermarket chain Aldi announced Wednesday a deal to purchase 400 grocery stores across the southeastern United States, expanding its footprint as inflation tests American consumers. Under a deal with Southeastern Grocers, Aldi, the American affiliate of the German company, will acquire Winn-Dixie and Harveys supermarkets across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi.

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