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Shein says US tariff hit won't stop fast-fashion flood
Shein says US tariff hit won't stop fast-fashion flood
Economy
by  AFP

Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration will not eject fast-fashion juggernaut Shein from the US market, its executive chairman Donald Tang has told AFP. The head of the online platform, which has come in for scrutiny over its environmental footprint and allegations of human rights violations, also insisted that the company does not use forced labour.

Latest power outage leaves Cubans struggling to get by
Latest power outage leaves Cubans struggling to get by
Economy
by  AFP

Most Cubans were without power for a second day Saturday, but as in the three earlier major outages of the past half year, they are adjusting -- with resignation. Two outages in the final quarter of 2024 lasted several days, one of them during a hurricane.