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US-China at trade impasse as Trump’s steel tariff hike strains ties
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday it is "extremely hard" to reach a deal with China over...
Nintendo fans stoked for Switch 2 ‘mega launch’
Tokyo (AFP) - With shops planning midnight launch parties after a run on pre-orders, Nintendo releases the Switch 2 on...
Eurozone stocks climb before ECB rate decision
London (AFP) - Eurozone stock markets climbed Thursday as the European Central Bank prepared to announce another cut to interest...
Equities on front foot as US data feeds rate-cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Shares enjoyed a healthy run Thursday after soft US economic data boosted expectations the Federal Reserve...
China lead mine plan weighs heavily on Myanmar tribe
Pekon (Myanmar) (AFP) - Hundreds of protesting Myanmar tribespeople march up a hillside to a cavernous facility where a Chinese...
Gamers get hold of Nintendo’s hotly awaited Switch 2
Tokyo (AFP) - Gamers finally got their hands on Nintendo's new Switch 2 on Thursday, the console that could score...
Nintendo fans stoked for Switch 2 ‘mega launch’
Tokyo (AFP) - With shops planning midnight launch parties after a run on pre-orders, Nintendo releases the Switch 2 on...
Stocks rise despite weak US jobs data
New York (AFP) - Stock markets advanced Wednesday despite data showing US private sector job growth slowing last month, reviving...
EVs boost German auto sales, Tesla falls again
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - A jump in electric car sales helped give a slight boost to Germany's troubled auto market...
Stocks extend gains despite US steel tariffs
London (AFP) - Stock markets extended gains Wednesday as investors shrugged off US President Donald Trump's tough words on China...
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