Business and Economy
Chip giant SK hynix posts record quarterly profit on AI boom
AFP - 1h ago
Chip giant SK hynix said Thursday that net profit soared almost 400 percent to a record high in the first quarter thanks …
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Sellers in China trade hub seek tariff reprieve from Trump visit
AFP - 1h ago
Labourers sweated as they wheeled bags of clothes, shoes and accessories to a sprawling wholesale market in southern …
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Stocks sink and oil rises with Iran, US no closer to peace talks
Apr 23 2026
Asian stocks fell and oil prices rose Thursday as the United States and Iran appeared no closer to holding fresh peace …
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Top Peru ministers quit in protest over stalled US fighter jet deal
Apr 23 2026
Peru's foreign and defense ministers resigned on Wednesday in protest over the interim president's decision to stall a …
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Tesla reports higher profits, confirms hefty spending ahead
AFP - 4h ago
Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, topping expectations as it confirmed plans for massive additional …
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War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP - 4h ago
The latest developments in the Middle East war:
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Tesla reports higher profits, topping estimates
AFP - 2h ago
Tesla reported higher first-quarter profits Wednesday, pointing to recovering demand in North America as it pursues …
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US stocks rise, shrugging off uncertain ceasefire prospects while oil prices jump
AFP - 7h ago
Oil prices climbed Wednesday while stocks were mixed as Iranian officials refused to reopen the Strait of Hormuz after …
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US doesn't dictate terms of trade talks: Carney
AFP - 8h ago
The United States does not get to dictate the terms of upcoming trade talks, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said …
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Three ships targeted in Hormuz, Iran seizes two: monitors, Guards
AFP - 10h ago
Iranian forces targeted three container ships on Wednesday, seizing two, global security monitors and the country's …
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Mideast war weighs on parent of Durex condoms
AFP - 10h ago
Reckitt Benckiser, the British supplier of health and hygiene products including Durex condoms, said Wednesday that …
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Shifting goals blur picture of US blockade on Iran
AFP - 11h ago
The United States has vowed to blockade Iran's ships until the country makes a deal to end their war. But is the …
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Just a little late: Frankfurt celebrates new airport terminal
AFP - 9h ago
Frankfurt airport opened a new terminal on Wednesday, just a few years late and a billion euros over budget, with …
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US Treasury chief defends pivot to extend Russia oil sanctions relief
AFP - 11h ago
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday defended the Trump administration's recent about-face to temporarily …
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Germany halves 2026 growth forecast on Iran war fallout
AFP - 1h ago
The German government Wednesday halved its 2026 growth forecast due to the Middle East war energy shock, while vowing to …
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South Africa coal delay could cause 32,000 deaths, report says
AFP - 1h ago
South Africa risks thousands of premature deaths if the phase-out of coal plants is delayed due to the government's …
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Russia says will halt flow of Kazakh oil to Germany
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Russia confirmed Wednesday it will halt the pipeline flow of Kazakh oil to Germany next month, citing technical reasons, …
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Thousands of London commuters walk to work in underground strike
AFP - 11h ago
Workers streamed into the British capital by foot, bike and bus Wednesday as strike action on the London Underground …
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Boeing reports narrowing loss, points to progress on turnaround
AFP - 9h ago
Boeing reported a small quarterly loss Wednesday following an uptick in commercial plane deliveries as the aerospace …
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Oil up, stocks mixed on uncertain prospects for US-Iran ceasefire
AFP - 14m ago
Oil prices edged higher Wednesday while stocks were mixed after US President Donald Trump announced the extension of a …
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Vietnam, South Korea sign deals on tech, nuclear power
AFP - 4h ago
Vietnam's top leader To Lam hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi on Wednesday, announcing a dozen …
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Chinese EVs look to sideline foreign brands at Beijing auto show
AFP - 8h ago
The world's biggest auto show opens in Beijing on Friday, as Chinese manufacturers solidify their status as industry …
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Russia to block flow of Kazakh oil to German refinery, Berlin says
AFP - 1h ago
Germany has learned that Russia plans to halt the flow of Kazakh oil through the Druzhba pipeline to a refinery in …
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Iran says seized two ships seeking to cross Strait of Hormuz
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Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday their naval forces had seized two container ships seeking to cross the …
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Oil prices rise despite US-Iran ceasefire extension
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Oil prices edged higher Wednesday while Europe's main stock markets eased on uncertainty surrounding the prospect of …
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Ships attacked in Gulf as Trump extends Iran ceasefire
AFP - 1h ago
Iranian gunboats attacked at least one container ship in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime agencies said, …
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Germany set to slash growth forecast due to Mideast war
AFP - 3h ago
The German government on Wednesday is expected to cut its growth forecast for this year as the energy shock triggered by …
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Oil falls, stocks mixed as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
AFP - 2h ago
Oil prices fell and stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors assess the chances of US-Iran peace talks after Donald …
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UK inflation jumps as Mideast war propels energy prices
AFP - 8h ago
Britain's annual inflation rate jumped to 3.3 percent in March as the Middle East war sent oil and gas prices surging, …
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Oil, stocks mixed as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
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Oil prices fell and stocks were mixed Wednesday as investors assess the chances of US-Iran peace talks after Donald …
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Anthropic probes unauthorized access to Mythos AI model
AFP - 9h ago
American AI developer Anthropic said Tuesday it was investigating unauthorized access to Mythos, its powerful model …
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Chinese carmakers aim to build up presence in Europe
AFP - 10h ago
Chinese carmakers have quickly built up their presence in the lucrative European auto market, buoyed by technological …
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Young Chinese use AI to launch one-person firms over job anxiety
AFP - 11h ago
Young Chinese, many who fear age discrimination in their workplace after turning 35, are increasingly starting …
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Delicate extraction: Malaysia offers rare earths alternative to China
AFP - 6h ago
Workers load tonnes of rare earth minerals into bags ready for shipping at a refinery in eastern Malaysia, fuelling the …
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Oil, stocks fall as traders weigh outlook after Trump extends truce
AFP - 4h ago
Oil prices fell along with stocks Wednesday as investors assess the chances of US-Iran peace talks after Donald Trump …
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AI-powered robots offer new hope to German factories
AFP - 11h ago
A blue-eyed humanoid robot carefully opens a box and places a tool inside as a crowd of visitors watch the demonstration …
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Indonesia orangutan forest cleared for 'carbon-neutral' packaging firm
AFP - 11h ago
Vast tracts of Indonesian rainforest home to endangered orangutans have been cleared for plantations supplying a maker …
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Questions about Tesla spending binge ahead of earnings
AFP - 11h ago
Questions about Tesla's progress towards achieving fully autonomous driving at scale are expected to figure prominently …
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SpaceX partners with AI startup Cursor, may buy it for $60 bn
AFP - 8h ago
SpaceX on Tuesday announced a partnership with AI coding company Cursor and said the alliance comes with an option to …
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John Ternus to lead Apple in the age of AI
Apr 21 2026
The future of Apple is being entrusted to a company veteran said to combine hardware brilliance with "the soul of an …
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Kevin Warsh, a former Fed 'hawk' now in tune with Trump
Apr 21 2026
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's choice to lead the US central bank, was once an inflation foe but has since made the case …
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Strait of Hormuz blockade drives up costs at Panama Canal
Apr 21 2026
The war in the Middle East has boosted demand to move vital cargo through the Panama Canal to such an extent that one …
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Stocks fall, oil climbs amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming, and the …
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US Fed chair nominee says will not be controlled by Trump
Apr 21 2026
Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed Tuesday that he would not be controlled by …
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Chery wants to make small electric car in Europe
Apr 21 2026
Chinese carmaker Chery said Tuesday it wants to manufacture a small electric vehicle in Europe for the European market.
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Singapore's Tang gets second term at UN's patent agency
Apr 21 2026
Singapore's Daren Tang was reappointed Tuesday for a second six-year term in charge of the United Nations' patent and …
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US Fed chair nominee says he will not be controlled by Trump
Apr 21 2026
Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, stressed Tuesday that he would not be controlled by …
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Stocks slip, oil climbs as US-Iran truce expiry looms
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices climbed and stocks slid Tuesday as uncertainty reigned over US-Iranian peace talks resuming and the …
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In Portugal, Lula urges return to multilateralism
Apr 21 2026
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday championed trade multilateralism, saying Brazil seeks …
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US official says gas prices have peaked despite Iran war
Apr 21 2026
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Tuesday that gasoline prices appeared to have peaked after a surge linked to the …
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Trump's Fed chair pick vows to safeguard independence at confirmation hearing
Apr 21 2026
Kevin Warsh, Donald Trump's choice to lead the US Federal Reserve, vowed Tuesday to protect central bank independence at …
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Trump says Iran violated truce as doubt surrounds peace talks
Apr 21 2026
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Iran of having repeatedly violated a temporary truce due to expire soon, …
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Oil and stocks steady as US-Iran truce expiry looms
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices dipped and stocks mostly edged higher Tuesday as investors held out hope that despite conflictual rhetoric …
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Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO after 15-year run
Apr 21 2026
Apple's Tim Cook will step down as the California tech giant's chief executive this year, handing the top job to a …
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Bangladesh fuel crunch forces hours-long wait at the pump
Apr 21 2026
Day and night, drivers queue for hours for the chance to refill fuel tanks, as import-dependent Bangladesh grapples with …
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German investor morale lowest in over 3 years on Iran war fallout
Apr 21 2026
German investor morale slid to its lowest level in over three years in April, a survey showed Tuesday, as the Middle …
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FedEx faces French 'genocide' complaint over Israel cargoes
Apr 21 2026
American logistics giant FedEx has been targeted in France by a legal complaint alleging "complicity in the crime of …
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No Iran delegation sent to US talks yet as truce expiry nears
Apr 21 2026
Iran said Tuesday it has not yet sent a delegation for new peace talks with the United States, as the temporary …
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Russia, North Korea connect road bridge ahead of summer opening
Apr 21 2026
Russia and North Korea held a ceremony Tuesday to mark the joining of the first road bridge connecting the countries, …
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'Strangled': Pakistan faces economic imperative in Iran war peace push
Apr 21 2026
Sheikh Nadeem sat on a plastic chair outside his bedding store in the Pakistani capital Islamabad, scrolling through his …
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Oil prices dip, stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices fell on Tuesday while stocks rose on lingering hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait …
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Turkey arrests 110 coal miners on hunger strike
Apr 21 2026
One hundred and ten Turkish coal miners who had marched 200 kilometres (125 miles) to stage a hunger strike for their …
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Associated British Foods to spin off Primark clothes brand
Apr 21 2026
Associated British Foods announced Tuesday that it would spin off its budget fashion chain Primark, splitting up one of …
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Hello Kitty's parent company to make own video games
Apr 21 2026
Seeking new fans for Hello Kitty, the company behind the enigmatic character on Tuesday launched a video games division …
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Turkmenistan, the gas giant increasingly dependent on China
Apr 21 2026
In the desert expanse of Turkmenistan, Chinese engineers are hard at work at the vast Galkynysh gas field -- a mega …
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Chinese AI circuit board maker soars on Hong Kong debut
Apr 21 2026
Shares in a Chinese tech firm that supplies US chip titan Nvidia soared almost 60 percent on its Hong Kong debut …
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Oil prices dip, most stocks rise on lingering Iran peace hopes
Apr 21 2026
Oil prices fell on Tuesday while most stocks rose on lingering hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran war and reopen the …
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Tim Cook's time as Apple chief marked by profit absent awe
Apr 21 2026
An Alabama-born engineer seen as a supply-chain savant, Tim Cook took on the daunting challenge of succeeding Apple's …
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Trump's Fed chair pick to face lawmakers at key confirmation hearing
Apr 21 2026
Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Federal Reserve, will vow to protect central bank …
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Amazon invests another $5 bn in Anthropic
Apr 21 2026
Amazon on Monday said it pumped another $5 billion into Anthropic as it ramps up its collaboration with the startup …
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Apple's Tim Cook to step down as CEO in September
Apr 20 2026
Apple on Monday announced that Tim Cook will step down as the tech giant's chief executive officer in September, handing …
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Oil jumps on Hormuz tensions, stocks mostly retreat
Apr 20 2026
US and European stocks reversed Monday as oil prices surged over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long Middle …
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Colombian environmental activist honored amid threats and exile
Apr 20 2026
Afro-Colombian woman Yuvelis Morales, a 25-year-old who has spent most of her adult life working to block the world's …
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Trump Fed chair pick to vow interest rate independence at key hearing
Apr 20 2026
Kevin Warsh, US President Donald Trump's choice to lead the Federal Reserve, will stress his dedication to central bank …
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Blue Origin probing rocket's failure to deliver satellite
Apr 20 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it is requiring Blue Origin to conduct a "mishap investigation" after …
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UniCredit woos Commerzbank shareholders in takeover battle
Apr 20 2026
Italian bank UniCredit wooed shareholders in Germany's Commerzbank with promises of higher returns on Monday in moves …
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Tit-for-tat blockades once again cripple traffic in Hormuz
Apr 20 2026
Traffic once again seized up in the Strait of Hormuz as both Tehran and Washington imposed separate blockades, with …
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Branded pop-up events take center stage at Coachella
Apr 20 2026
With a multitude of promotional events almost as long and diverse as its artist lineup, Coachella, one of the biggest …
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Oil jumps on Hormuz tensions, stocks retreat
Apr 20 2026
US and European stocks reversed Monday as oil prices surged over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long Middle …
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Elon Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok
Apr 20 2026
Elon Musk did not appear Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had summoned the American tech …
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European stocks slide as oil jumps on Hormuz tensions
Apr 20 2026
European stocks fell Monday as oil prices surged over fears hostilities could resume in the weeks-long Middle East war, …
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Elon Musk summoned over French X deepfake probe but presence unclear
Apr 20 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris on Monday as part of a French probe into his …
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Anthropic says will put AI risks 'on the table' with Mythos model
Apr 20 2026
American AI developer Anthropic plans to "lay the risks out on the table" even as it restricts deployment of a new model …
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Iran says no plan for US peace talks
Apr 20 2026
Iran insisted it has no plan to attend a new round of negotiations with the United States on Monday, as uncertainty …
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Oil prices jump on Iran war escalation but stocks up on peace hope
Apr 20 2026
Oil prices surged Monday on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz …
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France summons Elon Musk over X probe
Apr 20 2026
Billionaire Elon Musk has been summoned for a voluntary interview in Paris on Monday as part of a French probe into his …
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Oil prices bounce back on Iran war escalation
Apr 20 2026
Oil prices surged Monday on a re-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East war after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz …
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Money, lobbyists, inertia: why fossil fuels are so hard to quit
Apr 20 2026
When the international community agreed to transition away from fossil fuels at the 2023 COP28 global climate summit, …
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Rat poison found in baby food jar in Austria as products recalled
Apr 19 2026
Austrian police have found rat poison in a baby food jar in a probe that has seen the company HiPP recall the line over …
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French billionaire shrugs off mass exodus at hallowed French publisher
Apr 19 2026
Conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore unapologetically vowed Sunday to find new authors for one of France's most …
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Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz Strait shuttered
Apr 19 2026
The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with …
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AI 'agent' fever comes with lurking security threats
Apr 19 2026
Artificial intelligence "agents" promise to save users time and energy by automating tasks, but the growing power of …
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How France fell for reimagined 19th-century workers' canteens
Apr 19 2026
So-called bouillon restaurants are mushrooming all over France, reviving a traditional low-cost Gallic meal concept that …
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Strait of Hormuz to stay closed until port blockade lifts, Iran says
Apr 19 2026
The crucial Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until the United States lifts its naval blockade on Iranian ports, Tehran …
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again, as Trump warns against 'blackmail'
Apr 18 2026
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, prompting ships to abandon attempts to transit …
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US extends sanctions waiver on purchases of Russian oil
Apr 18 2026
US President Donald Trump's administration on Friday issued a month-long sanctions waiver allowing the sale of Russian …
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Paramount's CinemaCon charm offensive gets lukewarm reception
Apr 18 2026
Paramount Skydance was on a charm offensive at CinemaCon this week, trying to convince theater owners that its megabucks …
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China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave
Apr 18 2026
Erotic chatbots, video-synced and voice-activated devices mesmerised visitors at a sex toy expo in Shanghai this …
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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran recloses strait
Apr 18 2026
Commercial ships came under fire and threats from Iran's military as they tried to cross the Strait of Hormuz on …
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Trade ships hit in Hormuz as Iran reopening falters
Apr 18 2026
A handful of oil and gas tankers crossed the Hormuz Strait Saturday during a brief reopening, tracking data showed, but …
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No date set for next round of Iran-US talks: Iran deputy FM
Apr 18 2026
No date has been set for the next round of Iran–US peace talks brokered by Pakistan following the failure of an initial …
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Iran closes Hormuz Strait again over US blockade, ships reverse course
Apr 18 2026
Iran's military declared the Strait of Hormuz closed again on Saturday, its military command said, hours after reopening …
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