The Bundesbank slashed its growth projections for Germany on Friday, saying industrial groups in the euro zone’s biggest economy would suffer from weak demand through the rest of the year. Having been Europe’s engine of growth for years, Germany is now the biggest drag on the bloc, threatening to derail the euro zone’s long and […]
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The plight of Pakistan’s miners
It is no secret that being a miner in Pakistan is a difficult and dangerous job. Accidents, such as cave-ins, poisonous gas leaks, explosions and rock bursts are frequent. Those lucky enough to survive these disasters have to worry about a plethora of respiratory diseases, such as coalworker’s pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung disease. […]