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Bank of Japan hikes interest rate to 31-year high
Tokyo (AFP) - The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 31-year high on Tuesday as it battles inflation...
Most stocks rise, oil flat following peace deal-fuelled rally
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities mostly rose Tuesday and oil prices held losses following the previous day's euphoric rally sparked...
US says Hormuz to be toll-free under Iran deal
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The United States said Monday that ships will move toll-free through the Strait of Hormuz...
Social networks, online video outweigh traditional media in 2026
Paris (France) (AFP) - News consumers around the world are now turning more to social media and video platforms than...
Trump faces G7 as questions swirl on Iran accord
EVIAN-LES-BAINS (France) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Monday arrived to attend a G7 summit in France, with allies...
IMF chief warns energy recovery to take time after US-Iran ceasefire
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund chief on Monday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between the United States...
‘Start your engines’? Shippers wary on Hormuz reopening
London (AFP) - Shipping groups warned Monday it was too soon to safely resume sailing through the Strait of Hormuz...
US-Iran deal met with hope, scepticism in Mideast
Paris (France) (AFP) - The deal between the United States and Iran to end their war, negotiated in secret and...
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump threatened to set a 100 percent tariff on French wine and...
US order cutting access to Anthropic’s AI models sparks criticism
New York (AFP) - The US government's order for Anthropic to withdraw its most powerful artificial intelligence models has sparked...
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