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Most markets down as traders assess crises in S.Korea, France
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks...
France’s Macron vows to stay on, promises PM in ‘coming days’
Paris (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to name a new prime minister in the coming days to...
New York police hunt brazen Manhattan gunman
New York (AFP) - New York police released a new security camera picture Thursday of the man believed to have...
UK’s Starmer vows to ‘take country forward’ in reset bid
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled "ambitious" plans to reform housing, boost police numbers and fix ailing health...
OPEC+ extends oil supply cuts through March
Vienna (AFP) - Several OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia and Russia, agreed Thursday to extend oil supply cuts for three...
EU chief meeting South American leaders to try to close trade deal
Montevideo (AFP) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet leaders of South America's Mercosur bloc on Friday,...
Bitcoin breaks $100,000; stocks diverge on France, S.Korea crises
London (AFP) - Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, while global stock markets diverged as traders...
OPEC+ expected to extend oil supply cuts
Vienna (AFP) - The OPEC oil cartel and its allies are expected Thursday to extend their supply cuts to avoid...
South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuate
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a...
US stocks surge to records, shrugging off upheaval in South Korea, France
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records Wednesday on hopes about easing US monetary policy, shrugging...
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