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Bumper potato harvests spell crisis for European farmers
Paris (France) (AFP) - Farmers across Europe are protesting amid one of the most plentiful potato harvests in years, as...
BP profits slide awaiting new CEO
London (AFP) - British oil giant BP announced Tuesday an 86 percent slide in annual net profit, hit by lower...
Stocks track Wall St rally as Tokyo hits record on Takaichi win
Hong Kong (AFP) - Japanese stocks surged to a record high Monday following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election win, while...
What’s at stake for Indian agriculture in Trump’s trade deal?
Mumbai (India) (AFP) - Indian farmers have expressed concern that New Delhi has made too many concessions to Washington after...
Stars, Clydesdales and an AI beef jostle for Super Bowl ad glory
Santa Clara (United States) (AFP) - From dueling AI giants to Budweiser's Clydesdale horse mascots bonding with a bald eagle,...
Dow surges above 50,000 for first time as US stocks regain mojo
New York (AFP) - The Dow surged above 50,000 points for the first time Friday, shrugging off worries connected to...
Digital euro delay could leave Europe vulnerable, ECB warns
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The European Central Bank urged the European Union on Friday to swiftly press ahead with adopting...
German exports to US plunge as tariffs exact heavy cost
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German exports to the United States plunged in 2025 amid President Donald Trump's tariff blitz, driving...
EU tells TikTok to change ‘addictive’ design
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU said Friday that TikTok needs to change its "addictive design" or risk heavy fines...
Asian markets extend global retreat as tech worries build
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian equities sank again on Friday as a tech rout that battered Wall Street for the...
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