China mulls economy-boosting measures to counter 'severe situation'
Friday, 18 July 2025 () Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2025
China has a "plentiful" toolbox to avoid an economic slump in the second half of the year, its commerce minister said Friday as he admitted it faced a "very severe and complex situation". Growth hit 5.2 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, but analysts have warned that more must be done to boost sluggish domestic consumption as exports face the knock-on effects of glo
Tornadoes tore through northwest Texas on Thursday, striking areas near Lubbock and leaving a trail of destruction. Over 13,000 homes lost power, and at least three people were injured in Hockley..
Friday, 18 July 2025 ()
Beijing (AFP) July 18, 2025![Tornadoes Rip Through Texas Near Lubbock, Injuring 3 And Leaving Thousands Without Power In Chaos [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250606/1413148784-Tornadoes-Rip-Through-Texas-Near-Lubbock-Injuring.jpg)
