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Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale by 90 days
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find...
US approves Gilead’s twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV
Washington (AFP) - The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences' twice-yearly injection to prevent HIV --...
Lakers to be sold in record-breaking $10 billion deal: ESPN
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold in a record-breaking $10 billion deal that...
SpaceX Starship explodes during routine test
Houston (AFP) - One of Elon Musk's SpaceX Starships exploded during a routine test in Texas late Wednesday, law enforcement...
Stocks drop, oil gains as Mideast unrest fuels inflation fears
London (AFP) - Stock markets mostly fell Thursday while oil prices rose as the Israel-Iran conflict added to fears over...
Stocks drop after Fed comments as Mideast fears lift crude
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war could reignite US inflation...
Shortages hit Nigeria’s drive towards natural gas-fuelled cars
Abuja (AFP) - Motorists in Nigerian cities are spending hours, or even days, queuing for natural gas to power their...
Asian stocks drop after Fed warning, oil dips with Mideast in focus
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian stocks fell Thursday after the Federal Reserve warned Donald Trump's trade war would likely reignite...
Lakers to be sold in record-breaking $10 billion deal: ESPN
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold in a record-breaking $10 billion deal that...
US Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in face of Trump criticism
Washington (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting Wednesday, forecasting higher inflation...
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