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New US, Iran fighting erupts ahead of Khamenei burial
Mashhad (Iran) (AFP) - New fighting erupted between the United States and Iran ahead of the burial of supreme leader...
Markets steady tracking US-Iran flare-up
London (AFP) - Oil prices, stock markets and the dollar were steadier Thursday as investors assessed the outlook for Middle East...
Crude pares steep gains as traders take stock after US-Iran flare-up
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices fell Thursday, clawing back some of the previous day's surge, as investors assessed the...
Crude stabilises after US-Iran flare-up rocked peace hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices dipped Thursday after the previous day's surge as Donald Trump said the US ceasefire...
Unions to protest as Volkswagen thrashes out job cut plans
Wolfsburg (Germany) (AFP) - German auto giant Volkswagen's management meet Thursday to thrash out plans for what could be the...
US crackdown on top AI fuels open-source surge
New York (AFP) - The US government's shock moves to restrict access to top artificial intelligence systems from Anthropic and...
UN maritime head urges halt to Hormuz transit to protect seafarers
London (AFP) - The head of the International Maritime Organization said Wednesday the 6,000 seafarers still stranded in the Gulf...
Oil surges, stocks slide as Trump says Iran ceasefire over
New York (AFP) - Oil prices briefly soared back above $80 per barrel while stock markets slid Wednesday, after US...
IMF cuts 2026 world growth forecast, flags risks from new Mideast fighting
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The IMF cut its 2026 global growth projection again Wednesday, flagging "uncertainty and risks" to...
Uber Eats, Deliveroo say will give France drivers break when too hot
Paris (France) (AFP) - Uber Eats and Deliveroo on Wednesday said they would impose afternoon breaks for food delivery cyclists...
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