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China, inflation could pop Japan PM’s bubble
Tokyo (AFP) - Charming Donald Trump one week, angering China the next, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had a...
Carney advances new Canada oil pipeline, raising climate concerns
Toronto (Canada) (AFP) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement Thursday with the western energy-producing province of Alberta...
Venezuela foreign airline ban slammed as ‘disproportionate’
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela's decision to ban foreign airlines that stopped flying to the Caribbean country over concerns about US...
European stocks steady as US shuts for Thanksgiving
London (AFP) - European stock markets steadied Thursday after solid gains in Asia, as markets increasingly expect the US Federal...
EU could hit X with fine before 2025 ends
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union could fine Elon Musk's X platform for breaking its digital rules by the...
Beer giant Asahi not engaging with hackers after cyberattack
Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese beer giant Asahi said on Thursday it had not received any specific demand from the hackers...
Most Asian markets track latest Wall St rally as rate bets rise
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most Asian markets rose Thursday to extend the week's global rally as traders ramp up bets...
High-flying tech hits potholes in India’s Silicon Valley
Bengaluru (India) (AFP) - In India's tech capital Bengaluru, the morning "rush hour" lasts so long it devours half the...
US stocks rise for 3rd straight day while British pound advances
New York (AFP) - Global stocks mostly rose Wednesday, with Wall Street equities gaining on hopes of lower interest rates,...
UK tax-raising budget pleases markets despite growth downgrades
London (AFP) - Britain's government unveiled a tax-raising budget Wednesday welcomed by financial markets, as its hard-hitting action aims to...
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