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Africa's longest oil pipeline takes shape in Niger
Africa's longest oil pipeline takes shape in Niger
World
by  AFP

Chinese and Nigerien workers haul giant steel pipes over mounds of earth as heavily armed soldiers keep guard. The British company Savannah Energy, a major player in the gas industry in neighbouring Nigeria, says it too has found deposits in the Agadem region, where the Chinese are already operating.

Yen hits lowest level against dollar since 1990 
Yen hits lowest level against dollar since 1990 
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The yen on Thursday dropped to the lowest level against the dollar since 1990 after US inflation data indicated more aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve. Wall Street and European stock markets were meanwhile also down sharply following Thursday's US inflation data that solidified expectations of further big interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.

Ukraine could extradite Russians to ICC: prosecutor
Ukraine could extradite Russians to ICC: prosecutor
World
by  AFP

Ukraine could extradite Russian war crimes suspects to the International Criminal Court (ICC) even though Moscow is not a member, the tribunal's prosecutor said on Thursday. Kyiv authorities could send Russians to the Hague-based court if trials could not take place in Ukraine for legal reasons, ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan said.