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Cash-keen Taliban betting on Afghanistan's mines
Cash-keen Taliban betting on Afghanistan's mines
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A miner in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan poured water over a block of jade, exposing the green stone that is part of the Taliban authorities' push to capitalise on the country's rich mineral resources. The rest may contain iron sulfide minerals that contaminate the ground if it comes into contact with water.

Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?
Autos, electronics: What will Trump's tariffs impact?
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico are set to roil supply chains for products ranging from automobiles to avocados -- with industries girding for cost increases. Analysts expect Trump's 25 percent across-the-board tariffs on Canada and Mexico would hit the automobile and electronics sectors hard.