An explosion has rocked a community in Niger, causing deaths. Bandits have been battling security forces for years in the north and often use IEDs to target people.
Nigerian motorists enjoy a petrol price drop of N125 per litre amid competition. Current rates are N1,155 to N1,299, with further reductions expected.
The Bank of Japan is expected to hike interest rates Friday for the first time since January, pushing them to their highest level in 30 years and potentially exacerbating turmoil in debt markets. Yields on 30-year bond yields reached a record high in early December, and 10-year yields last week hittheir highest level in 19 years.
The EU looks set to scrap a landmark 2035 ban on new petrol and diesel cars on Tuesday, as part of a package of reforms aimed at supporting Europe's embattled auto industry. Set in 2023, the ban was a cornerstone of the EU's environmental Green Deal, which has come under increased pressure from businesses and right-wing politicians as the EU seeks to bolster its industry.
Crouched between mountains of discarded plastic, Lanh strips the labels off bottles of Coke, Evian and local Vietnamese tea drinks so they can be melted into tiny pellets for reuse. In Minh Khai, the owner of a plant producing plastic pellets said domestic supply "is not enough".
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