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Economy not Russia is big fear on Finland’s closed frontier
Tohmajärvi (Finland) (AFP) - A deserted cafe and petrol station near the Niirala border crossing to Russia shows how life...
Tech shares rebound as markets weigh AI impacts
New York (AFP) - Tech shares bounced on Tuesday following the prior session's selloff as markets weigh the impact of...
Warner Bros. opens door to Paramount as bidding war heats up
New York (AFP) - Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, signaling...
Tech shares rebound as markets weigh AI impacts
New York (AFP) - Tech shares bounced on Tuesday following the prior session's selloff as markets weigh the impact of...
Puerto Vallarta: the Mexican paradise in flames over the killing of ‘El Mencho’
Puerto Vallarta (Mexico) (AFP) - Known as a sunny tourist paradise, parts of the coastal city of Puerto Vallarta seem...
Germany’s Merz arrives in China for talks on trade, security
Beijing (AFP) - German Chancellor Friedrich Merz touched down in China on Wednesday, beginning his inaugural visit to his country's...
Warner Bros. ‘reviewing’ new takeover bid from Paramount
New York (AFP) - Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has received a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, even...
Novo Nordisk to slash prices of weightloss drugs in US
Copenhagen (AFP) - Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which is struggling with competition for its anti-obesity treatments, said Tuesday that it...
Post-it maker 3M on trial in Belgium over ‘forever’ chemicals
Antwerp (Belgium) (AFP) - Belgians living near a 3M plant called for justice Tuesday at the opening of a trial...
Asian markets mixed as traders weigh AI and tariffs outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities swung in Asian trade on Tuesday as investors weighed fresh AI fears and the US...
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