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Kenya minister under fire over diatribe against media group
Kenya minister under fire over diatribe against media group
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Kenya's trade minister is at the centre of a firestorm over a series of derogatory remarks against a leading media outlet, including calling its journalists "prostitutes". - 'National shame' - Media associations have reacted with fury to the comments by the minister, who had taken centre stage on Monday at the signing of a major trade deal with the European Union.

High inflation hinders UK cost-of-living fight
High inflation hinders UK cost-of-living fight
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Britain's annual inflation rate unexpectedly remained at 8.7 percent in May, official data showed Wednesday, piling pressure on the Bank of England and government to act over a cost-of-living crisis. Britain has endured months of strikes by workers demanding higher wages to help with the cost-of-living crisis.