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Mercedes warns longer Mideast war could cause shortages
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German premium automaker Mercedes-Benz warned Wednesday that a drawn-out conflict in the Middle East could cause...
EU finds Meta failing to keep under-13s off Facebook, Instagram
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and...
Europe climate report signals rising extremes
Paris (France) (AFP) - Europe endured a historic heatwave across Nordic countries, shrinking glaciers and record sea temperatures in 2025...
Stocks swing, oil edges up with Iran war peace talks stalled
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks fluctuated Wednesday while oil prices swung as talks to end the Iran war appeared...
Cheaper, cleaner electric trucks overhaul China’s logistics
Beijing (AFP) - At a dusty lot an hour outside Beijing, a steady stream of vehicles come and go for...
All eyes on Powell with US Fed expected to hold rates steady
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday after...
Jerome Powell: Fed chair who stood up to Trump set to finish tenure on top
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, a soft-spoken central banker who chooses his words carefully,...
US Supreme Court hears Cisco bid to halt Falun Gong suit
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Supreme Court heard a bid by Cisco on Tuesday to toss out a...
Will fuel shortages ruin summer vacations?
Paris (France) (AFP) - Concerns are growing that shortages of diesel and jet fuel due to supply problems caused by...
New pirate group behind latest Somali hijacking: officials
Mogadishu (AFP) - A pirate attack off Somalia is the work of a new group of "opportunistic criminals", security officials...
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