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Pay fears grow for US security workers in shutdown
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Thousands of US homeland security employees are facing growing uncertainty over their pay after being...
US inflation surges to 3.3% as Iran war impact bites
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Inflation in the United States rose sharply in March, government data showed Friday, as higher...
Antwerp port reopens to North Sea shipping after oil spill
Antwerp (Belgium) (AFP) - Belgium's Antwerp port said Friday that it had reopened to North Sea shipping after an oil...
Irish govt to meet farmers, hauliers over fuel cost fears
Dublin (AFP) - The Irish government was set to hold talks Friday with agricultural and haulage representatives, as days of...
Celine Dion’s Paris concerts promise to spin the money on and on
Paris (France) (AFP) - Celine Dion's fans are not the only ones excited about the megastar's new tour in Paris....
Stocks mixed, oil steadies on guarded optimism for Iran ceasefire
London (AFP) - Stock markets were mixed and oil prices steady Friday with investors cautiously optimistic about the US-Iran ceasefire...
Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China’s AI ambitions
Tokyo (AFP) - For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from...
After oil, Venezuela opens up mining to private investors
Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela on Thursday threw open the country's vast mineral reserves to private investment, less than three months...
US stocks extend gains, shrugging off ceasefire worries
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished higher Thursday after a shaky start, adopting an optimistic view of the...
IMF chief urges nations to ‘do no harm’ in fiscal response to Iran war
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund's chief urged governments on Thursday to "do no harm" as they...
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