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Europe's EV troubles bubble up at Brussels Audi factory
Europe's EV troubles bubble up at Brussels Audi factory
by  AFP

Outside an Audi factory in Brussels described by the German carmaker as the "cradle" of its electric drive, around 200 picketing workers huddled around a bonfire in the morning drizzle. "They screwed up with electric," Karim Chawki, 52, a picketing worker, said.

Argentina's Milei presents budget, warns zero deficit is a must
Argentina's Milei presents budget, warns zero deficit is a must
by  AFP

Argentine President Javier Milei presented his 2025 budget to congress Sunday, with the libertarian promising to veto any law that threatened his strict goal to reduce the country's budget deficit to zero. "We will veto all the bills that threaten the fiscal balance, because we will not be accomplices in swindling the Argentine people," he said.

Asian markets wobble ahead of Fed as China fears dent sentiment
Asian markets wobble ahead of Fed as China fears dent sentiment
by  AFP

Asian investors trod cautiously Monday as they struggled to build on recent equity gains, with debate swirling around how big an expected US interest rate cut will be this week, while sentiment was being dragged by worries about the Chinese economy. But Asian investors were unable to extend the rally, with Hong Kong, Singapore and Wellington down but Sydney, Taipei and Manila edging up.

Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom
Environment takes centre stage as global summits loom
by  AFP

Global warming. The summit, known as COP29, is expected to land a new agreement on "climate finance": money from rich nations most responsible for global warming to developing countries vulnerable to climate change.

TikTok's US future hangs in balance at federal court
TikTok's US future hangs in balance at federal court
by  AFP

TikTok will attempt to convince a federal court on Monday that a law requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the United States is unconstitutional. Democratic President Joe Biden, whose vice president Kamala Harris is running against Trump, signed the law that gives TikTok until January to shed its Chinese ownership or be expelled from the US market.

Union says talks with Boeing to resume Tuesday
Union says talks with Boeing to resume Tuesday
by  AFP

Talks between Boeing and striking US factory workers will resume Tuesday under a federal mediator, the union said, after workers voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal from the embattled aviation giant. Federal mediators had said Friday evening the talks would resume early next week but did not specify a date.