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London (AFP) - World oil prices jumped Wednesday, with the benchmark international contract Brent North Sea crude surpassing $95 for...

Mideast conflict lifts Brent back above $94, stocks give up gains

Tokyo (AFP) - Oil prices rose sharply on Wednesday as fresh US strikes triggered air defences in Iran, while stocks...

US tariffs on Brazil take effect as Trump readies fresh flurry

by Thomas Barnes

Washington (United States) (AFP) - A new US tariff targeting Brazil took effect Wednesday, while Washington's other trading partners brace...

Tech lifts Asia stocks, Brent crude back above $92

by Andrew Murphy

Tokyo (AFP) - Enthusiasm for tech shares boosted Asian stocks for a second day Wednesday, as more mayhem in the...

France reintroduces ‘bee-harming pesticides’, environment minister to quit

by Emma Reilly

Paris (France) (AFP) - France on Tuesday backed a controversial bill reintroducing two pesticides critics say harm bees, as the...

French parliament backs social media ban for under-15s in EU first

by David Peterson

Paris (France) (AFP) - France's parliament on Tuesday approved a bill banning social media access for children under 15, making...

Liverpool in talks with Bhatia consortium over minority investment

London (AFP) - Liverpool are in talks with British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia over a potential deal for a minority stake...

French lawmakers set to ban social media for under-15s in European first

by Thomas Barnes

Paris (France) (AFP) - French lawmakers on Tuesday were set to approve a bill banning social media access for children...

UK PM Burnham unveils energy tax cut, tells ministers to cut living costs

London (AFP) - Andy Burnham told the inaugural meeting of his cabinet Tuesday that he would lead a "cost-of-living government",...

Stocks rise despite climbing oil prices