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GSK boosted by specialty drugs, end to Zantac fallout
London (AFP) - British pharmaceutical group GSK reported Wednesday a sharp rise in annual net profit, boosted by strong sales...
Serbian minister on trial over Trump-linked hotel plan
Belgrade (AFP) - Serbia's culture minister and other senior officials appeared in a Belgrade court Wednesday to face corruption charges...
CK Hutchison launches arbitration over Panama Canal port ruling
Panama City (AFP) - Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison said in a statement Tuesday it has initiated international arbitration against...
Finland building icebreakers for US amid Arctic tensions
Helsinki (AFP) - Finland is building a new fleet of icebreakers for the US but President Donald Trump's plans for...
China to ban hidden car door handles, setting new safety standards
Beijing (AFP) - China will ban hidden door handles on cars from next year over safety concerns, phasing out the...
France demands 1.7 bn euros in payroll taxes from Uber: media report
Paris (France) (AFP) - Ride-sharing group Uber has been told by French authorities that it owes 1. 7 billion euros...
Disney earnings boosted by theme parks, as CEO handover nears
New York (AFP) - The Walt Disney Company on Monday reported quarterly earnings showing that streaming services gained momentum and...
Maersk to take over Panama Canal port operations from HK firm
Panama City (AFP) - Danish firm Maersk will temporarily take over operation of two ports on the Panama Canal from...
US oil giants say it’s early days on potential Venezuela boom
New York (AFP) - ExxonMobil and Chevron said Friday that they were awaiting signs of greater fiscal and legal stability...
Dutch watchdog launches Roblox probe over ‘risks to children’
The Hague (AFP) - The Dutch consumer watchdog Friday launched an investigation into Roblox to see if the popular gaming...
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