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Brazil mine disaster trial ends with claimants hopeful of justice
London (AFP) - A trial to decide Australian mining giant BHP's liability for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters concluded...
Trump threatens huge tariffs on European wine, other alcohol
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on wine, champagne and other...
Rubio meets Canadian FM as Ukraine, trade war dominate G7
Charlevoix (Canada) (AFP) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met his Canadian counterpart Thursday as part of the highest-level...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan sign border deal to boost regional stability
Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) (AFP) - Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan signed on Thursday a border agreement seen as key for the stability of...
Iraq says seeking alternatives to Iran gas
Baghdad (AFP) - Iraq is exploring alternatives to Iranian gas imports, including options in the Gulf, a government official said,...
Couche-Tard bosses make case in Tokyo for 7-Eleven buyout
Tokyo (AFP) - The directors of Canadian convenience store giant Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT) said on Thursday they were seeking a...
Ukraine ceasefire bid, trade war to dominate as G7 diplomats meet
Charlevoix (Canada) (AFP) - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet his Canadian counterpart at a G7...
Struggling Intel names industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as CEO
San Francisco (AFP) - Intel on Wednesday announced tech industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as its new chief executive, boosting shares...
DeepSeek dims shine of AI stars
Las Vegas (AFP) - China-based DeepSeek shook up the world of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) early this year with a...
More wait for stranded astronauts after replacement crew delayed
Washington (AFP) - A pair of astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months may have...
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