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Black truffle production booms in Spain
Black truffle production booms in Spain
Business and Economy
by  AFP

When Jose Soriano was a child, the hills near the village of Sarrion in Spain's remote and sparsely populated eastern province of Teruel were mostly uncultivated, covered in brush and rocks. Now the population is inching up, with the village school experiencing a jump in enrolment.

Asian markets track Wall St to extend Fed-fuelled rally
Asian markets track Wall St to extend Fed-fuelled rally
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Asian markets built on the previous day's rally Friday as investors recalibrated their outlook for the new year after the Federal Reserve indicated it will cut interest rates. Tokyo rebounded from the previous day's loss as the yen's rally against the dollar faded, with Sydney, Seoul, Taipei and Manila also in the green.