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US consumer inflation hits three-year high fuelled by Iran war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Consumer inflation in the United States hit a three-year high in April, with the economic...
Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch
Tokyo (AFP) - Japan's leading potato chip maker is feeling the crunch from shortages linked to the Iran war, swapping...
Thyssenkrupp cuts sales outlook on Mideast war
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial giant Thyssenkrupp cut it sales forecast Tuesday, warning that the war in the Middle...
Trump to suspend US gas tax as Iran war spikes prices
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to suspend a federal gasoline...
Macron announces 23 bn euros of investment at Africa summit
Nairobi (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron announced 23 billion euros ($27 billion) of investment for Africa during a major...
No end to war in sight as Iran and US reject talks terms
Tehran (AFP) - Iran said Monday it had demanded the release of its frozen assets and the end of a...
War in the Middle East: latest developments
Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:- Iran demands end to war -Iran's...
Macron arrives in Kenya ahead of Africa summit
Nairobi (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday met his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto in Nairobi as part of an...
Oil giant Saudi Aramco says quarterly profits up as crude prices surge
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi oil giant Aramco said Sunday its net profit rose by 25. 5 percent in...
Soaring energy profits reignite calls for windfall tax
Paris (France) (AFP) - European oil and gas companies who posted huge profits in the first quarter on soaring prices...
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