Cuban cigar festival called off as US blockade worsens energy crisis
The annual aficionados’ bonanza has been postponed until further notice as shortages affect international travel.
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Africa: Millions of Lives At Risk, Warn UN Food Agencies, As Hunger Crisis Worsens
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and World Food Programme (WFP) warn of a major hunger emergency, with acute food insecurity set to worsen in 16 countries and territories between now and May 2026, putting millions of lives at risk. A report released by the two UN agencies on Tuesday identifies six that are…
Africa: Children Die of Starvation As Humanitarian Crisis Worsens in Gaza
The United Nations and NGOs are warning of an imminent famine in the Gaza Strip – a designation based on strict criteria and scientific evidence. But the difficulty of getting to the most affected areas in the Palestinian territory, besieged by Israel, means there are huge challenges in gathering the required data. The internationally-agreed definition…
China’s deflationary slide worsens as companies spiral into price wars
The urban skyline and cityscape in Shanghai China. Lu Shaoji | Moment | Getty Images BEIJING — From coffee to cars to real estate, there’s a recurring pattern in China: companies rush into an industry, then resort to discounts to stay afloat. That has economists worried. Natixis’ study of 2,500 listed Chinese companies reinforce how…