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Women’s NBA could face lockout as union deal deadline looms
New York (AFP) - Revitalized by Caitlin Clark and other stars and boosted by a new media rights deal, the...
Global markets down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
Hong Kong (AFP) - Global stocks retreated on Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump,...
The European laws curbing big tech… and irking Trump
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - Fresh off a trade truce with Donald Trump, the EU is back in the US leader's...
Germany, Canada to cooperate on key raw materials
Berlin (AFP) - Germany and Canada will sign an agreement Tuesday on boosting cooperation in the field of critical raw...
Indian readies for punishing US tariffs
Mumbai (AFP) - Indian exports to the United States will face some of the highest tariffs in the world this...
Women’s NBA could face lockout as union deal deadline looms
New York (AFP) - Revitalized by Caitlin Clark and other stars and boosted by a new media rights deal, the...
Diamond czar Maurice Tempelsman, Jackie O companion, dead at 95
New York (AFP) - Maurice Tempelsman, a renowned diamond merchant and long-time companion of former US first lady Jacqueline Kennedy...
India’s Modi dangles tax cuts as US tariffs loom
Mumbai (AFP) - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's push to slash consumption taxes on everyday goods could deliver billions of...
Asian markets rally on US rate cut hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets kicked off the week with a rally on Monday, tracking gains made by Wall...
China Evergrande Group delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange
Hong Kong (AFP) - Shares in heavily indebted China Evergrande Group were taken off the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on...
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