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Robots pour cocktails and run marathons, but still can’t multitask
Boston (AFP) - They can mix cocktails, run marathons and fold laundry. But humanoid robots are still a long way...
US stocks fall, dollar rallies as Fed raises inflation forecast
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished decisively lower Wednesday while the dollar rallied after the Federal Reserve raised...
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady, raises inflation expectations
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady as expected at Kevin Warsh's...
Ex-OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke cleared of bribery in UK trial
London (AFP) - The first woman president of OPEC and Nigeria's former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was cleared of bribery...
Recovery of ship traffic in Hormuz limited, but signs emerge
Paris (France) (AFP) - Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at levels before the Iran-US agreement, says the...
What happens when the Strait of Hormuz re-opens?
London (AFP) - The vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane is expected to re-open on Friday after nearly four months,...
Oil higher, stocks steady as US-Iran peace talks approach
London (AFP) - Investors were cautious Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision and the start of US-Iran peace...
Sovereignty fears dog AI enthusiasm at France’s Vivatech
Paris (France) (AFP) - Europe's biggest tech trade fair Vivatech opened its doors Wednesday in Paris, putting American billionaire Jeff...
Stuffed toys and surfboards: Japan used goods market booms overseas
Bangkok (AFP) - Under a scorching sun in a Bangkok suburb, a whistle blows and shouts fill the air as...
Cuba’s historic homes teeter on brink as economy collapses
Havana (AFP) - In Havana's old town, to walk on the pavement rather than the middle of the street is...
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