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US disburses $20 bn Ukraine loan backed by profits from Russian assets
Washington (AFP) - The United States announced Tuesday that it has disbursed a $20 billion loan for Ukraine backed by...
Airlines chief says jet manufacturers need to deliver
Geneva (AFP) - World airlines are "cautiously optimistic" for 2025, the industry body's head told AFP on Tuesday, while slamming...
World stock markets diverge as rate calls loom
London (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged Tuesday as traders eyed looming US inflation data and a key European interest...
European stock markets drop but Seoul rebounds
London (AFP) - European stock markets dropped Tuesday after Seoul rebounded as traders focused on political upheaval in France and...
Transylvania’s last Saxons revive its stunning ghost villages
Cincșor (Romania) (AFP) - Carmen Schuster was a young woman when she left the Transylvanian village of Cincsor in Romania...
President’s push to scrap gold mining ban causes outcry in El Salvador
San Salvador (AFP) - El Salvador's gang-busting strongman President Nayib Bukele has set out on a new mission: to kickstart...
Cash crunch fuels rising misgivings against Nigeria’s money agents
Lagos (AFP) - Mobile money agents have become a familiar sight across Nigeria, using handy point-of-sale machines to provide essential...
Oil prices higher on China boost, Syria uncertainty
New York (AFP) - World oil prices advanced Monday on moves by China to boost its economy as traders tracked...
China’s leaders vow more ‘relaxed’ monetary policy in 2025
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders said Monday they would adopt a more "relaxed" approach...
Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle
Hong Kong (AFP) - South Korean stocks tumbled Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon...
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