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Oil prices ease as investors track Venezuela fallout
London (AFP) - Oil prices dipped Monday after the United States ousted Nicolas Maduro, leader of crude-rich Venezuela, raising the...
Tech firms lead markets higher, oil swings after Maduro ouster
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks rose Monday on the back of a fresh rally in tech firms and oil dipped...
A year on, LA wildfire survivors struggle to rebuild
Altadena (United States) (AFP) - Less than a year after watching flames raze his home in the Altadena foothills, Ted...
Sprawling CES gadgetfest a world stage for AI and its hype
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Dreams about the vast potential of artificial intelligence will collide with cold, hard reality...
UK sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: study
London (AFP) - Britain produced a record-high amount of electricity from renewable energy last year, a study revealed on Friday....
Stocks make bright start to 2026
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets made a bright start to 2026 on Friday but volumes were thin with Tokyo and...
Asia stocks make bright start to 2026
Tokyo (AFP) - Asian markets made a bright start to 2026 on Friday but volumes were thin with Tokyo and...
Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos
Paris (France) (AFP) - Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed with more cancellations and delays Wednesday after an...
Eurostar trains back with delays after power glitch sparks travel chaos
Paris (France) (AFP) - Rail traffic through the Channel tunnel slowly resumed with more cancellations and delays Wednesday after an...
Bulgaria takes hesitant step into the eurozone
Sofia (Bulgaria) (AFP) - Bulgaria will become the 21st country to switch to the euro when it enters the New...
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