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EU Parliament Roiled By Graft Probe Linked To China's Huawei

A new graft scandal rocked the European Parliament after police carried out raids Thursday in Belgium and Portugal, detaining multiple suspects in a probe into suspicions of corruption under the guise of lobbying for the benefit of Chinese tech giant Huawei.

Duterte Case Seen As A 'Gift' For Embattled ICC

The high-profile case of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte at the International Criminal Court comes at a welcome time for the institution, which faces unprecedented attacks from all sides and even US sanctions, experts say.

Games Industry Still A Hostile Environment For Many Women

Five years on from a first wave of harassment scandals that rocked the world of gaming, multiple women working in the industry tell AFP they have seen or experienced sexism in the workplace, fearing economic hardship in the sector will lead to backsliding.

Steel At Heart Of New Trump Trade War

US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on steel target a major industry that is found in everything from cars to buildings but was already facing a range of challenges.

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