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Polls open in Australian vote swayed by inflation, Trump
Sydney (AFP) - Australians began voting Saturday in a bitterly contested general election, deciding a contest shaped by living costs,...
Billionaire-owned Paris FC win promotion and prepare to take on PSG
Paris (AFP) - Six months after a joint takeover that involved Europe's richest man and drinks giant Red Bull, Paris...
Lower profits at US oil giants amid fall in crude prices
New York (AFP) - US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported lower profits Friday, reflecting the hit from falling crude...
Lawyers probe ‘dire’ conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana
Abuja (AFP) - Lawyers are probing "dire" workplace conditions for Meta content moderators in Ghana, attorneys involved in the investigation...
US hiring better than expected despite Trump uncertainty
Washington (AFP) - US hiring slowed less than expected in April while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to government...
US hiring slows less than expected, unemployment unchanged
Washington (AFP) - US hiring slowed less than expected in April while the jobless rate remained unchanged, according to government...
Stock markets gain as China mulls US tariff talks
London (AFP) - European and Asian markets rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering...
TikTok fined 530 mn euros in EU over China data transfer
Dublin (AFP) - TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros ($600 million) Friday, accused of...
China says open to US trade talks offer but wants tariffs scrapped
Beijing (AFP) - China said Friday it is evaluating a US offer for negotiations on tariffs but insisted Washington must...
EU preparing new sanctions on Russia, French minister tells AFP
Washington (AFP) - French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Thursday that the European Union is preparing to hit Russia with...
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