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Shein says US tariff hit won't stop fast-fashion flood
Shein says US tariff hit won't stop fast-fashion flood
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will not eject fast-fashion juggernaut Shein from the US market, its executive chairman Donald Tang has told AFP. The head of the online platform, which has come in for scrutiny over its environmental footprint and allegations of human rights violations, also insisted that the company does not use forced labour.

Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France
Telegram founder Durov allowed to temporarily leave France
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been allowed to temporarily leave France, where he is charged with multiple infractions linked to allegedly enabling organised crime, sources told AFP. Durov, now 40, was sensationally detained at Le Bourget airport outside Paris in August 2024 and charged with a litany of violations related to the popular messaging app he founded.