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Boeing suspends 777X flight tests after part failure
New York (AFP) - Boeing has suspended flight testing of its new 777X wide-body jet after identifying the failure of...
Markets slip ahead of Powell speech
New York (AFP) - Stock markets slid Tuesday as investors saw few reasons to pursue recent strong gains -- while...
Divers search Sicily yacht wreck with UK tech boss among missing
Porticello (Italy) (AFP) - Divers and an underwater drone searched Tuesday for six people, including a British tech tycoon and...
EU plans 36% tariff on Chinese EVs, lower for Tesla
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Commission said Tuesday it plans to slap five-year import duties of up to 36...
Fresh searches in Sicily yacht sinking with finance boss among missing
Porticello (Italy) (AFP) - Specialist divers on Tuesday launched a fresh search for six people, including UK tech tycoon Mike...
China youth unemployment jumps to 17.1% in July
Beijing (AFP) - Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17. 1 percent in July, official figures showed, the highest...
Government cronies co-opt beloved Hungary lakeside, locals warn
Balatonföldvár (Hungary) (AFP) - Ringed by once-free beaches and green parks, Hungary's Lake Balaton has delighted generations of holidaymakers --...
Asian markets fluctuate ahead of key earnings and Powell
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian investors trod carefully on Tuesday after the latest bounce in optimism fuelled by hopes Federal...
US orders Boeing 787 inspections after LATAM plane plunge
New York (AFP) - US regulators said Monday they ordered inspections of pilot seats on hundreds of Boeing 787 planes...
US, European stocks forge higher, extending rally
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks advanced Monday following a positive session on European bourses, extending last week's upbeat...
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