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Vietnam flood toll hits 49 ahead of APEC summit

Hoi An (Vietnam) (AFP) - At least 49 people have died after Typhoon Damrey slammed into central Vietnam, disaster officials said Monday, as heavy flooding cast doubt on a planned retreat for APEC leaders' spouses to the ancient town of Hoi An. The weather system hit just days before...

Turkey: Crude steel output up 13.5 pct in Jan-Sept 2017

Turkey's crude steel production rose 13.5 percent on an annual basis in the first nine months of 2017, reaching 27.7 million tons, the Turkish Steel Producers Association (TCUD) reported on Saturday. According to data from the group, Turkey maintained its position as the world’s...

U.S. pledges up to $60 million for security in Sahel region

 (Reuters) - The United States has promised up to $60 million to support the Group of Five Sahel States (G5 Sahel) Joint Force’s counter-terrorism efforts, the State Department said on Monday. The force - which will eventually comprise nearly 5,000 troops units from Mali, Niger,...