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‘Miseries of the Balkhash’: Fears for Kazakhstan’s magical lake
Balkhash (Kazakhstan) (AFP) - Seen from the sky, with its turquoise waters stretching out into the desert expanses in the...
Sony hikes annual net profit forecast after solid Q1
Tokyo (AFP) - Sony raised its full-year net profit forecast on Wednesday after a solid performance in the first quarter,...
Saudi delivery drivers bake in ‘deadly’ summer heat
Riyadh (AFP) - Sheltering under a palm tree in Saudi Arabia's capital, a Pakistani delivery driver stole a quick break...
Equities extend recovery, yen weakens as some calm returns
Hong Kong (AFP) - Stocks rose again Wednesday as some stability returned after a volatile start to the week, while...
After AI, quantum computing eyes its ‘Sputnik’ moment
Cambridge (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Quantum computing promises society-changing breakthroughs in drug development and tackling climate change, and on an...
Stocks bounce back after rout but jitters remain
New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks rebounded on Tuesday from a big drop in a calmer session as analysts...
Wall Street strives to rebound, Tokyo soars after rout
London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks sought to rebound on Tuesday following a global rout fuelled by US recession fears,...
US trade gap narrows less than expected in June
Washington (AFP) - The US trade deficit narrowed slightly less than analysts anticipated in June, according to government data released...
European stocks steady, Tokyo soars after rout
London (AFP) - European stock markets steadied Tuesday after Asian indices enjoyed some rebounds from a global rout fuelled by...
Saudi Aramco quarterly profit dips as output stays low
Riyadh (AFP) - Saudi oil giant Aramco on Tuesday reported net profit of $29. 07 billion in the second quarter,...
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