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Senegal set to announce breakaway development agenda: PM
Senegal set to announce breakaway development agenda: PM
by  AFP

Senegal's government will on Monday present plans to break away from foreign dependence and debt in favour of local resources and human capital, said Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko. Sonko described Senegal's economic situation as "catastrophic" at the end of September following a government review of public finances.

Sculptor Lalanne's animal creations sell for $59 mn
Sculptor Lalanne's animal creations sell for $59 mn
by  AFP

A giant bear, a winged rabbit and a rhino were among the 70 animal bronzes and stone works by celebrated sculptor Francois-Xavier Lalanne that fetched $59 million at Christie's in New York this week.

EU questions shopping app Temu over illegal products risk
EU questions shopping app Temu over illegal products risk
by  AFP

The EU on Friday told Chinese-founded e-commerce platform Temu to hand over more information as it suspects the site is failing to do enough to stop the sale of illegal products. The European Commission, the EU's powerful digital watchdog, said it demanded Temu explain what measures have been taken to stop traders appearing and reappearing on the platform "selling illegal products".

Han Kang's books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
Han Kang's books sell out in South Korea after Nobel win
by  AFP

Major South Korean bookstores sold out of author Han Kang's books Friday, as sales skyrocketed and the share price of local publishers soared following her historic Nobel Prize win. It was like I won the award really," she told AFP. "A South Korean winning the Nobel literature prize is just crazy." hs-cdl/ceb/dhw

UK economy rebounds in August in boost to new govt
UK economy rebounds in August in boost to new govt
by  AFP

Britain's economy bounced back in August, official data showed Friday, boosting the new Labour government ahead of its maiden budget later in October. - 'Mild slowdown' - Revised official growth data revealed last month that Britain's economy grew less than initially estimated in the second quarter.