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Stocks wobble before Fed chair speech
Stocks wobble before Fed chair speech
by  AFP

Stock markets wobbled Friday ahead of a speech by Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that is expected to reiterate his plan to ramp up US interest rates to fight soaring inflation.

Dry summer puts squeeze on French Alps cheese
Dry summer puts squeeze on French Alps cheese
by  AFP

France's record heat and drought have not spared the majestic pastures under the snow-capped Alps, where cows are struggling to find enough grass to produce milk for reblochon and other prized cheeses.

Staff work to end outage at Ukraine nuclear plant as inspection prepared
Staff work to end outage at Ukraine nuclear plant as inspection prepared
by  AFP

Staff at Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant occupied by Russian soldiers were on Friday working to reconnect its reactors to the national power grid, the state energy operator said. "Any attempt to disconnect the plant from the Ukrainian power grid and redirect to occupied areas is unacceptable."

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