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Corabia (Romania) (AFP) - The tourist port in the Romanian town of Corabia, on the banks of the Danube river,...

Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ boosts sales of mythology tales in UK

London (AFP) - Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" has not only lured legions of fans to cinemas, but sparked...

South Korean stocks bounce after rout, oil holds gains on Mideast woes

by Andrew Murphy

Hong Kong (AFP) - South Korean stocks enjoyed a much-needed rally Thursday after a two-day rout as chip giant Samsung...

Samsung quarterly operating profit up 1,800% on AI boom

by David Peterson

Seoul (AFP) - South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics posted on Thursday a massive 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit...

Meta misses profit expectations, sticks to massive AI spending

San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Facebook-parent Meta reported profits on Wednesday that fell short of Wall Street expectations, as...

US Fed holds interest rates steady as ‘family fight’ sees hawks call for hike

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with Chair Kevin Warsh lauding...

Russia seeks arrest of Telegram chief Durov

by Emma Reilly

Moscow (AFP) - Russia announced on Wednesday that it was seeking the arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over accusations...

US Federal Reserve holds rates steady as inflation hawks call for hike

by Andrew Murphy

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, with surging inflation fueled by...

Crude jumps on fresh Mideast flare-up, tech rout deepens

by Natalie Fisher

July 28, 2026

Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices spiked Wednesday after a fresh flare-up of fighting in the Middle East that revived...

Senate advances sweeping Russia sanctions bill