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Oil prices jump on toughening US posture on Iran as US stocks advance
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets rose Wednesday as traders assessed company earnings and economic data, while oil prices...
Zuckerberg grilled over underage users at social media trial
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday he regretted Meta's slow progress in identifying underage users...
US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit
New Delhi (AFP) - Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups...
US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit
New Delhi (AFP) - US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech...
Struggling farmers find hope in India co-operative
Nashik (India) (AFP) - Kiran Ramnath Waghchaure beams as he plucks deep-red grapes from his vines in India's Maharashtra state,...
Asian stocks up, oil market cautious
Tokyo (AFP) - Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake...
How Latin American countries are responding to Cuba’s oil crisis
Havana (AFP) - The US oil embargo on Cuba has drawn varied responses across Latin America, ranging from offers of...
UK manufacturers struggle under sky-high energy bills
Elton (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Molten glass drops through chutes before being blown into bottles at manufacturer Encirc's northwest England...
New tech and AI set to take athlete data business to next level
Paris (France) (AFP) - From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France...
Warner Bros. says reopening talks with Paramount on its buyout offer
New York (AFP) - Warner Bros. Discovery said Tuesday it has reopened talks with Paramount Skydance on its buyout offer,...
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