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Oil prices jump after Trump’s warning, stocks extend gains
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, stoking fresh fears of...
Despite law, US TikTok ban likely to remain on hold
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump is widely expected to extend the Thursday deadline for TikTok...
OpenAI wins $200 mn contract with US military
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - The US Department of Defense on Monday awarded OpenAI a $200 million contract to...
G7 leaders urge Trump to ease off trade war
Kananaskis (Canada) (AFP) - World leaders at the Group of Seven summit in Canada on Monday pushed US President Donald...
Struggling Gucci owner names new CEO
Paris (AFP) - French luxury group Kering announced Monday that it had appointed Luca de Meo, who helped drive automaker...
Oil prices drop, stocks climb as Iran-Israel war fears ease
New York (AFP) - Stocks rose and oil prices retreated Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased...
Renault boss Luca de Meo to step down, company says
Paris (AFP) - The head of French carmarker Renault, Luca de Meo, is to quit "to take on new challenges...
China factory output slows but consumption offers bright spot
Beijing (AFP) - Growth in China's factory output hit a six-month low last month as trade war pressures bit, official data...
Sober clubbing brews fresh beat for Singapore Gen Z
Singapore (AFP) - Swaying to dance music and TikTok-fuelled pop under a disco ball, young punters are packed shoulder to...
Big tech on a quest for ideal AI device
New York (AFP) - ChatGPT-maker OpenAI has enlisted the legendary designer behind the iPhone to create an irresistible gadget for...
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