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Germany's Leica is latest to draw fire in China over ad
AFP - 4h ago
German camera maker Leica has become the latest company to draw fire over an advertisement deemed offensive in China, …
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Indian extradited to US from Singapore in call center fraud
AFP - 8h ago
Singapore has extradited an Indian national to the United States to face charges in a call center fraud that scammed …
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Ransomware 'hero' pleads guilty to US hacking charges
AFP - 8h ago
A British computer security researcher once hailed as a "hero" for helping stem a ransomware outbreak and later accused …
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Uzbekistan, S.Korea sign deals worth $12bn during Moon visit
AFP - 18h ago
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday signed deals worth $12 billion with Uzbekistan during a week-long tour of …
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US home construction continues to fall in March
AFP - 18h ago
New home building dipped again in March after plunging in February, with declines in single-family and apartment …
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India suspends Kashmir border trade with Pakistan
AFP - Apr 19 2019
India has suspended trade across its disputed Kashmir border with Pakistan, alleging that weapons and drugs are being …
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Coming soon to China: the car of the future
AFP - Apr 19 2019
Global automakers are positioning for a brave new world of on-demand transport that will require a car of the future -- …
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Uber wins $1bn investment from Toyota, SoftBank fund
AFP - 10h ago
Japanese car giant Toyota and investment fund SoftBank Vision Fund on Friday unveiled an investment of $1 billion in US …
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LA street vending legalization offers migrants hope, but also challenges
AFP - Apr 19 2019
A chorus of street vendors' pitches ring out on a hot spring day in downtown Los Angeles.
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Ghost ships of Lagos, a haven of crime
AFP - Apr 19 2019
The two men in the motorised wooden canoe look around warily as they leave a towering shipwreck in the Lagos lagoon, …
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Papa roach: Chinese farmer breeds bugs for the table
AFP - 13h ago
As farmer Li Bingcai opened the door to his cockroach farm in southwest China, an insect the size of a dart flew into …
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Facebook says it stored 'millions' of unencrypted Instagram passwords
AFP - Apr 19 2019
"Millions" of Instagram users had their passwords stored in unencrypted form on internal servers, Facebook said …
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Amazon, Google agree to allow each other's streaming apps
AFP - Apr 19 2019
Amazon and Google announced Thursday they had agreed to allow each other's streaming media applications to work on their …
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Tabloid at center of Trump, Bezos controversies to be sold
AFP - Apr 19 2019
The National Enquirer, a tabloid enmeshed in scandals over the payment of hush money on Donald Trump's behalf and the …
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Premier League players to boycott social media in racism protest
AFP - 1h ago
Premier League stars will be among the footballers taking part in a 24-hour social media boycott on Friday as part of a …
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New North America trade pact to have 'moderate' positive effect: US report
AFP - 2h ago
The North American trade pact signed last year will have a "moderate" positive effect on the US economy, an independent …
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Global stocks mixed ahead of Easter break
AFP - Apr 18 2019
Global stocks finished mixed on Thursday as investors wound down their positions before the Easter break, with strong US …
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Tech startups Pinterest, Zoom soar in Wall Street debut
AFP - 10h ago
Pinterest got off to a flying start on Wall Street Thursday in the market debut for the San Francisco-based visual …
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Netflix unveils plans for New York production hub
AFP - Apr 18 2019
Netflix announced plans Thursday to create a New York City production center for its original programs that could lead …
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US retail spending rebounds in February, driven by autos
AFP - Apr 18 2019
American consumers resumed spending in March, snapping up autos ahead of the summer driving season and pushing the US …
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WTO largely sides with US in dispute over China grain import tariffs
AFP - Apr 18 2019
The World Trade Organization on Thursday largely sided with the United States in its Obama-era case against Beijing over …
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Nigerian president increases minimum wage by two-thirds
AFP - 24h ago
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday signed into law an increase by two-thirds to the minimum wage in …
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Donations and design squabble shatter French unity over Notre-Dame
AFP - 8h ago
"I believe profoundly that we need to turn this catastrophe into an opportunity to come together," French President …
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Putin seeks to reassure visiting French business leaders
AFP - Apr 18 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to reassure top French business leaders in the Kremlin Thursday as they met …
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Stock markets 'checked out' ahead of Easter break
AFP - 3h ago
Stock markets were mixed on Thursday as investors wound down their positions before the Easter break, with positivity …
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'Assassin's Creed' game set in Notre-Dame offered free for a week
AFP - 4h ago
The French maker of the blockbuster game "Assassin's Creed Unity", which takes place inside the Notre-Dame cathedral, …
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Odebrecht: the scandal shaking Latin America
AFP - 6m ago
The corruption scandal involving Latin America's biggest construction company Odebrecht took a dramatic turn Wednesday …
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Ukraine risks defaulting if bank returned to tycoon: president
AFP - Apr 18 2019
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko warned on Thursday that the country risks defaulting on its debt if its biggest …
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UK's Chrysaor buys North Sea oil assets from ConocoPhillips
AFP - 11h ago
British energy exploring minnow Chrysaor said Thursday it has agreed to buy US giant ConocoPhillips' North Sea oil and …
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Unilever says on track for 2019 despite Q1 drop
AFP - 3h ago
Anglo-Dutch food and cosmetics giant Unilever said Thursday it was on track to make its targets for 2019, despite a drop …
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Facebook bans UK far-right groups
AFP - 12h ago
Social media giant Facebook on Thursday banned various far-right British groups including the English Defence League …
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Google offers Android users choice to satisfy EU
AFP - 12h ago
Google on Thursday said users of its hugely popular Android devices would be offered a choice of five browsers and …
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Erdogan slams Western media over negative economy coverage
AFP - 5h ago
Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday criticised Western media coverage of the country's economy after a …
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Rich vs poor: Donations row shatters French unity over Notre-Dame
AFP - 5h ago
France's culture minister pleaded Thursday for an end to the controversy over the 850 million euros (950 million …
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Stock markets retreat before Easter break
AFP - 3h ago
Stock markets mostly fell on Thursday as investors wound down before the Easter break, with positivity surrounding …
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UK retail sales surge despite Brexit uncertainty
AFP - 11h ago
British retail sales rose far more than expected in March, official data showed Thursday, despite political uncertainty …
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Portugal petrol strike lifted
AFP - 3h ago
Fuel haulers in Portugal lifted on Thursday a strike that caused long lines at petrol stations days before a long …
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Jet shares nosedive after flights grounded, lenders 'hopeful'
AFP - 11h ago
Jet Airways shares plunged more than 32 percent on Thursday, hours after the Indian carrier's final flight landed …
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Eurozone business growth lowest since 2014: survey
AFP - 6h ago
Eurozone business growth was at its lowest level since 2014, a closely watched survey said on Thursday, dragged down by …
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Flood of lawsuits, flight of investors on cards with US Cuba move
AFP - 5h ago
The US decision to enforce a tough but long-delayed law in Cuba could have far-reaching effects, including triggering an …
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Asian markets in retreat ahead of Easter break
AFP - 2h ago
Asian markets fell Thursday as investors in most countries wound down going into the long Easter break, with positive …
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Asian markets in retreat as global rally stalls ahead of Easter
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Asian markets fell Thursday as investors in most countries wound down going into the long Easter break, with positive …
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Japan's Suzuki in domestic recall of 2 mln vehicles
AFP - 13h ago
Japanese small car manufacturer Suzuki announced Thursday it was recalling two million vehicles shipped domestically, …
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Amazon to pull plug on China retail operations: report
AFP - 7h ago
Amazon plans to close down its online retail operations that cater to consumers in China in an apparent admission of …
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Coffee helps Nestle brew up sales growth
AFP - 9h ago
Swiss food giant Nestle said Thursday its sales have climbed, boosted by recent acquisitions including the right to …
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Samsung to inspect Galaxy Fold phones after reviewer complaints
AFP - 13h ago
Samsung announced Thursday it will inspect units of its highly anticipated folding smartphone after some reviewers …
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Pinterest prices IPO at $19 to begin trading Thursday
AFP - 9h ago
Pinterest on Wednesday announced it would price its initial public offering at $19 a share to begin trading on Wall …
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Boeing conducts final test flight of 737 MAX with software fix
AFP - 6h ago
Boeing has conducted a final test flight of a 737 MAX model with an updated anti-stall system prior to its certification …
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Asian markets down as global rally takes a break
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Asian markets fell Thursday as investors in most countries wound down going into the long Easter break, with positive …
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Unemployment takes heavy toll on South Africa's young
AFP - 13h ago
A large portrait of a bright-eyed young woman draped in a black graduation robe looms over a spotless, tiled lounge in …
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How Brexit threatens Falklands' economy -- and Spanish fishermen
AFP - 11h ago
A no-deal Brexit would deal a severe blow to the economy of Britain's Falkland Islands which is heavily dependent on …
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Trump ramps up pressure on Cuba in Latin America offensive
AFP - 4h ago
President Donald Trump on Wednesday ramped up pressure on Cuba with new restrictions on US travel and remittances and a …
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Canada wants simulator training for 737 MAX fix
AFP - 5h ago
Canada's transport minister on Wednesday called for pilots to get flight simulator training to learn how to use new …
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Global stocks mixed as China reports solid economic growth
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Global stocks finished mixed Wednesday following solid Chinese growth data while weakness in IBM and pharma stocks …
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India's stricken Jet Airways suspends all operations
AFP - 10h ago
India's debt-stricken Jet Airways halted all of its operations Wednesday after failing to secure emergency funding from …
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Block China Mobile from US, FCC chairman says
AFP - 6h ago
The chairman of the top US telecoms regulator on Wednesday announced his opposition to allowing China Mobile to operate …
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Trump says US, China trade talks to be 'successful'
AFP - 17h ago
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday held out hope the current trade talks with China will be a success, and said an …
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Argentina's Macri freezes prices of basic goods and public services
AFP - 17h ago
Argentina's President Mauricio Macri announced a freeze in the price of basic goods and public services on Wednesday in …
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Labor shortages, trade uncertainty weigh on US economy: Fed report
AFP - 13h ago
The US economy has been chugging along, expanding at a "slight-to-moderate pace" but labor shortages and trade …
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US-China working to sign new trade agreement in May: report
AFP - 44m ago
US and Chinese officials are tentatively working to finalize a new trade agreement, with a signing ceremony expected as …
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Despite grounding, United Airlines still expects new 737 MAX planes in 2019
AFP - 8h ago
United Continental still expects to receive new Boeing 737 MAX planes in 2019 and does not expect a fight with the …
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EU, Canada warn of reprisals as US targets foreign interests in Cuba
AFP - 4h ago
The European Union and Canada warned Wednesday of reprisals after the United States for the first time allowed lawsuits …
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Police recommend indicting Czech PM for fraud
AFP - 14h ago
Czech police believe billionaire Prime Minister Andrej Babis should be indicted for alleged involvement in EU subsidy …
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European stocks take heart from improving growth outlook
AFP - 5h ago
European stock markets mostly rose Wednesday as strong data from the world's two top economies sparked fresh hope for …
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Lawsuit accuses Chinese tech billionaire of rape
AFP - 13h ago
A Chinese college student is suing tech billionaire and JD.com founder Richard Liu for allegedly raping her last year …
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US forges ahead to allow Cuba lawsuits, defying EU warnings
AFP - 4h ago
The administration of President Donald Trump on Wednesday forged ahead with a long-delayed law that allows lawsuits in …
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Disney offers $5 mn for the Notre-Dame it once immortalized on film
AFP - 14h ago
Disney, which scored millions with the 1996 animated blockbuster "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," said Wednesday it would …
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US trade deficit hits 8-month low in February on autos, aircraft
AFP - 1h ago
The US trade deficit in February fell to its lowest level in eight months, thanks in part to rising aircraft and auto …
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Five things that went wrong for India's Jet Airways
AFP - 19h ago
India's Jet Airways grounded all of its flights Wednesday, leaving the future of around 20,000 staff uncertain after …
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Disney donates $5 mn to restore Notre-Dame
AFP - 1h ago
Disney will donate $5 million for the reconstruction of Notre-Dame, the company announced Wednesday, calling the French …
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South Korea's Moon kicks off three-country Central Asian tour
AFP - 18h ago
South Korean President Moon Jae-in kicked off a trade and investment-focused tour of Central Asia on Wednesday with a …
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US announces Cuba property law despite EU warnings
AFP - 56m ago
The United States said Wednesday that a long-delayed law would go into effect next month that allows lawsuits over …
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US firms in China frustrated, business lobby says
AFP - 24h ago
American firms in China remain frustrated and are growing more pessimistic about their prospects in the country, a top …
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Basque Country boosts fragile Spanish economy
AFP - 7h ago
At his factory in Elgoibar in Spain's northern Basque Country, Pello Rodriguez stops before an imposing machine tool …
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Petrol lines in Portugal as strike bites
AFP - 3h ago
Lines stretched out at petrol stations in Portugal on Wednesday as supplies were hit by a fuel haulers strike days …
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EU threatens $12 bn in tariffs over US Boeing subsidies
AFP - 9h ago
The EU on Wednesday unveiled a wide-ranging list of US-made goods, from beeswax to car parts, subject to tariffs in …
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Global markets mostly rise on China growth data
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Asian and European stocks mostly rose Wednesday on news that China's economy performed better than expected in the first …
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Ericsson, Swisscom launch Europe's first large scale 5G network
AFP - 7h ago
Telecom equipment manufacturer Ericsson said Wednesday it had launched the first European large scale commercial 5G …
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Germany further slashes 2019 growth forecast
AFP - 8h ago
Berlin halved its economic growth forecast for 2019 on Wednesday as Europe's largest economy cools off, but ministers …
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Foxconn boss to run for Taiwan presidency with blessing of Sea Goddess
AFP - 8h ago
The boss of tech giant Foxconn said Wednesday he will be running for president of Taiwan -- after securing the backing …
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Asian markets mostly up after positive China data
AFP - 2h ago
Asian markets mostly rose Wednesday as data showed China's economy grew more than expected in the first three months of …
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European car sales stay in reverse
AFP - 8h ago
European car sales fell 3.9 percent in March compared to the same month last year, marking the seventh-straight monthly …
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Germany set to further slash 2019 growth forecast
AFP - 2h ago
Berlin is set to further lower its economic growth forecast Wednesday as Europe's largest economy cools off, but …
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China growth beats forecasts as economy shows signs of stability
AFP - 5h ago
China's economy expanded more than expected in the first three months of the year as government moves to kickstart …
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Amid worries over Russia, Sweden returns troops to Baltic island
AFP - 13h ago
Under an icy rain, camouflage-clad Swedish soldiers crouched behind a log pile, aimed their machine guns towards the …
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BMW to recall 360,000 China cars over Takata airbags
AFP - 14h ago
Germany's BMW will recall 360,000 vehicles in China as part of the worldwide effort to root out defective airbags made …
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China GDP growth steadies at 6.4% in first quarter
AFP - 2h ago
China's economy beat forecasts as growth remained steady in the first quarter despite tepid global demand, a US trade …
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Apple and Qualcomm bury the hatchet in royalties battle royal
AFP - 13h ago
Apple and American microchip manufacturer Qualcomm said Tuesday they have agreed to "dismiss all litigation" against …
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Japan's surplus with US up 10 percent amid trade talks
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Japan's monthly trade surplus with the United States grew nearly 10 percent in March, according to official data …
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Instagram accounts of Iran Guards commanders blocked
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The Instagram accounts of several Iranian Revolutionary Guards commanders have been blocked, the Tabnak news website …
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World Bank making women's entrepreneurship a priority
AFP - 13h ago
Abolishing the myriad of obstacles for African women to become entrepreneurs must be a priority on a continent where …
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Russia's Deripaska says US sanctions could shutter auto maker GAZ
AFP - 8h ago
Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska is adamant that unless the United States lifts sanctions against both him and his …
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Stocks rise after solid economic data, earnings
AFP - 15h ago
Global stock markets rose Tuesday following good economic data out of Germany and Britain and generally solid US …
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After 23-year delay, US squeezes Cuba on confiscated property
AFP - 13h ago
President Donald Trump will open the way for lawsuits in US courts over property confiscated by Cuba, enforcing a …
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Boeing 737 MAX changes deemed 'operationally suitable': FAA
AFP - 13h ago
The changes US aircraft manufacturer Boeing has proposed in the wake of two deadly accidents of its top-selling 737 MAX …
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Turkey hopeful US will extend waiver on Iran sanctions
AFP - 54m ago
Turkey voiced hope Tuesday that the United States will extend an exemption in sanctions to allow it to keep buying oil …
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EU Parliament rejects bid to strip Exxon lobbyists of access
AFP - 4h ago
The European Parliament on Tuesday rejected a move to strip ExxonMobil lobbyists of their access badges after the US oil …
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'Legendary' Notre-Dame roof astounded Middle Ages: carpenter
AFP - 7h ago
The charred roof of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was once a legend that "astounded the Middle Ages" and still …
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US to allow lawsuits over Cuba property confiscation
AFP - 9h ago
President Donald Trump will open the way for lawsuits in US courts over property confiscated by Cuba, enforcing a …
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US Democratic lawmakers subpoena banks as part of Trump probe
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Democratic lawmakers investigating President Donald Trump's finances announced Tuesday they have issued subpoenas to …
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Markets rise on optimism over trade talks
AFP - 6h ago
Global stock markets mainly rose Tuesday on optimism over trade talks between Beijing and Washington, with corporate …
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Donors pledge 700 mn euros to rebuild Notre-Dame
AFP - 11h ago
Pledges from French billionaires, businesses and the public sector to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral reached some 700 …
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