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Apple to hike investment in US to $600 bn over four years
Washington (AFP) - Apple will invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, taking its total pledge to $600...
Major climate-GDP study under review after facing challenge
Washington (AFP) - A blockbuster study published in top science journal Nature last year warned that unchecked climate change could...
Trump hikes India levy over Russian oil as tariff deadline looms
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered steeper tariffs on Indian goods over New Delhi's continued purchase...
Stocks higher with eyes on earnings, US tariff deadline
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks rebounded Wednesday led by Apple and other large tech companies as markets largely...
Berlin wary as Berlusconi group closer to German media takeover
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - An Italian media group majority-owned by late leader Silvio Berlusconi's family moved closer to taking over...
Italy approves plans for world’s longest suspension bridge
Rome (AFP) - Italy's government on Wednesday approved a controversial 13. 5-billion-euro ($15
Markets tick up but traders wary as Trump tariffs temper rate hopes
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities edged higher Wednesday as traders weighed Donald Trump's trade war and fresh data that...
‘Not backing down’: activists block hydro plants in N.Macedonia
Gevgelija (Macedonia) (AFP) - Deep in the rugged forests of North Macedonia, small-hydropower developers are facing off with activists who...
Trump targets tariff evasion, with eye on China
Washington (AFP) - As the United States ramps up tariffs on major trading partners globally, President Donald Trump is also...
Czech driverless train hits open track
Kopidlno (Czech Republic) (AFP) - A rail line linking two northern Czech towns is testing Europe's first driverless train operating...
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