WorldPingGermany will cut taxes on gasoline and diesel by about 17 cents a litre from October, the government said Friday.
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Germany cuts energy tax to lower petrol prices as Merz faces state key elections
Suspected alcohol poisoning in Nigeria's Ondo State kills at least 49 people
Consumer sentiment is in the dumps despite a solid economy. Goldman Sachs blames 'lower happiness'
Flames reported near Saudi capital airport as Pakistan presses Iran over energy supplies
As petrol prices rise, France turns to bioethanol – a cheaper fuel alternative
Germany braces for key state elections where far right party AfD seeks another breakthrough
Invasive spotted lanternfly reaches Canada after spreading across 18 US states
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WorldPingGermany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.
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WorldPingWith the prices of fuel continuously escalating, more and more drivers have been switching to bioethanol in France. It's cheaper to produce and currently costs around 95 cents per liter. Details by Shirli Sitbon.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingCanada confirmed its first spotted lanternfly detection in Windsor, Ontario. Movement restrictions are now in place to prevent further spread of this invasive species. Surrounding areas are under surveillance to assess the infestation's extent.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
Smoke and flames were seen near Riyadh’s main airport after Saudi civil-defense alerts, while Pakistan urged Iran to protect energy supplies and shipping.
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Goldman economist Joseph Briggs said broader pessimism in society may be contributing to struggling consumer sentiment even as the economy chugs along.
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WorldPingIn Nigeria's Ondo state, at least 49 people have died and 100 others injured after drinking alcohol suspected to contain methanol.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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