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Oil prices jump on report of Israel prepping Iran strike
London (AFP) - Crude prices rallied Wednesday following a report that US intelligence suggested Israel was planning a strike on...
High-flying young electricians wire UK energy switch
Eakring (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Perched 45 metres (148 feet) high, young apprentice electricians replace a connection atop a pylon....
Trump pushes Republicans to back ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump told rebel Republicans Tuesday to back his so-called "big, beautiful bill," despite criticism...
Google ramps up search with AI mode
Mountain View (United States) (AFP) - Google on Tuesday said it was beefing up online searches with even more generative...
European stocks close higher as Wall Street dips
New York (AFP) - European and Asian stocks closed higher on Tuesday while Wall Street equities retreated as markets monitored...
EU plans two-euro flat fee on small parcels from outside bloc
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU said Tuesday that it was preparing to impose a two-euro ($2. 25) flat fee...
Wall Street dips but European stocks rise
London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks fell Tuesday, taking a breather from a recent market rally and digesting a US...
Stocks rebound as China cuts rates
London (AFP) - Stock markets rebounded Tuesday following losses fuelled by US debt worries, with sentiment boosted by China cutting...
UK forges new ties with EU in post-Brexit era
London (AFP) - Britain and the European Union on Monday reached a landmark deal setting out closer ties on defence...
The US towns that took on ‘forever chemical’ giants — and won
Washington (AFP) - No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the...
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