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UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
UK growth slows slightly in second quarter
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Britain's economy grew 0.6 percent in the April-June period, a slight slowdown compared with the first three months of the year, official data showed on Thursday. Separate data this week showed Britain's unemployment rate dropping to 4.2 percent and wage growth down to the lowest level in nearly two years.

North Korea tour operators hopeful ahead of country's reopening
North Korea tour operators hopeful ahead of country's reopening
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A Beijing-based North Korea tour operator expressed hopes of fresh business on Thursday following an unexpected announcement that the country would reopen to foreign tourists this winter. KTG Tours, also based in China, said on its Facebook page Wednesday that it had been told "tourists will be able to go to Samjiyon (Mt. Paektu area) this winter".