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Middle East war spirals as Iran hits Kurds in Iraq
Tehran (AFP) - Israel pounded Tehran with fresh strikes and Iran targeted Kurdish guerrilla groups in Iraq on Thursday as...
Seoul leads rebound across Asian stocks, oil extends gains
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities jumped Thursday after a three-day rout sparked by the Middle East war, but concerns...
Tourism on hold as Middle East war casts uncertainty
Paris (France) (AFP) - Cancelled flights, postponed trips and a great deal of uncertainty: the war in the Middle East...
China prioritises energy and diplomacy over Iran support
Beijing (AFP) - China has expressed its anger over Israeli-US strikes on Iran but, despite hits to its oil imports,...
After oil, US moves to secure access to Venezuelan minerals
Caracas (AFP) - US mining companies are lining up to invest in Venezuela, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said during a...
US, European stocks rise as oil prices steady; Asian indexes tumble
New York (AFP) - US and European stock markets advanced Wednesday as oil prices steadied, after Asian bourses suffered deep...
‘Nothing is working’: Gulf travel turmoil hits Berlin tourism fair
Berlin (AFP) - Santhosh Kanakandath still managed to fly to Berlin from Oman to represent his travel agency at the...
Bayer gets preliminary approval for weedkiller class settlement
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German agrichemical giant Bayer said Wednesday that a US judge had granted preliminary approval for a...
Stocks firm, oil steadies after sell-off on Middle East turmoil
London (AFP) - US and European stock markets firmed and energy prices steadied Wednesday after President Donald Trump sought to ease...
New flights evacuate travellers stranded by Middle East war
Paris (France) (AFP) - More relieved passengers arrived home from the Gulf region on Wednesday as further flights resumed five...
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