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TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US ban
Washington (AFP) - TikTok asked the US Supreme Court on Monday to temporarily block a law that would force its...
Global stocks mostly fall, bitcoin soars to new peak
New York (AFP) - Global shares mostly retreated Monday as markets awaited a Federal Reserve interest rate decision while concerns...
Palestinian economy facing unprecedented crisis: World Bank
Washington (AFP) - The war in the Palestinian territories is having a catastrophic impact on the local economy, the World...
Cameroon leader urges ‘urgent action’ on central African economy
Yaoundé (AFP) - Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Monday urged central African states to take "urgent action" to face the...
Trump touts $100 bn SoftBank investment, vowing 100,000 jobs
Washington (AFP) - US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday praised Japan's SoftBank for its decision to invest $100 billion in...
Cameroon leader urges ‘urgent action’ on central African economy
Yaoundé (AFP) - Cameroonian President Paul Biya on Monday urged central African states to take "urgent action" to face the...
Global stocks stall, bitcoin soars to new peak
London (AFP) - Global shares stalled Monday ahead of an expected US interest-rate cut later this week while concerns over...
Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau...
Stock markets retreat as China data disappoints
London (AFP) - Major stock markets and oil prices retreated Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries...
Equity markets struggle after more weak China data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Most markets fell on Monday after an unexpected slowdown in retail sales reinforced worries about China's...
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