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EU economy chief urges G7 to join plan tapping Russia assets for Ukraine
Washington (AFP) - The EU will urge G7 partners to consider tapping immobilized Russian assets in aiding Ukraine, the bloc's...
Exiting TED leader clings to tech optimism
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Chris Anderson took over TED 25 years ago, when the internet was young and...
US says working on new $20 bn ‘facility’ for Argentina
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he was working to rally the private sector around...
Greece weighs disputed 13-hour workday reform
Athens (AFP) - Greece's parliament on Wednesday debated a controversial reform proposed by the conservative government, which would allow 13-hour...
Stocks rise on US rate cut hopes, strong company earnings
London (AFP) - Stocks mostly rose and the dollar retreated Wednesday on hopes for further US interest rate cuts and...
Dutch tech giant ASML posts stable profits, warns on China
The Hague (AFP) - Dutch tech giant ASML warned Wednesday of a steep fall in its China business next year,...
Ethiopia’s weavers struggle to keep garment tradition alive
Addis Ababa (AFP) - Behind the looms of a workshop in the heart of Addis Ababa, dozens of weavers deftly...
Asian markets rally as Fed cut hopes trump trade war fears
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome...
US Republicans seek to shield oil giants as climate lawsuits advance
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump's second term has seen the United States go all-in to boost Big Oil and...
French telecoms join forces to break up embattled SFR
Paris (AFP) - Three of France's main telecom groups said Tuesday they lodged a joint bid for SFR, a debt-laden...
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