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US, Iran trade strikes in most serious clash since truce began
Tehran (AFP) - The United States and Iran traded strikes on Thursday in their most serious clash since an April...
EU fines Temu 200 mn euros over illegal products
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU slapped a 200-million-euro ($232 million) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu on Thursday for...
Oil rises and Asia stocks slide after new US strikes on Iran
Hong Kong (AFP) - Oil prices bounced higher on Thursday while Asian stocks fell, as new US strikes on Iran...
Australia sues consumer goods giant 3M over ‘forever chemicals’
Sydney (AFP) - Australia's government said Thursday it had launched an AU$2 billion ($1. 43 billion) legal action against US...
Fund for climate-exposed Pacific nation invests in fossil fuels
Sydney (AFP) - A trust fund set up to help a South Pacific nation gravely threatened by climate change has...
Oil prices fall as markets monitor state of play on US-Iran situation
New York (AFP) - Oil prices fell Wednesday while global stocks mostly rose as markets parsed the latest posturing between...
Oil falls, stocks waver as investors eye US-Iran talks
London (AFP) - Oil prices fell Wednesday while stock markets diverged over conflicting headlines on talks between Iran and the...
Nvidia to boost spending in Taiwan to $150 bn a year
Taipei (AFP) - Nvidia will increase investment in Taiwan to $150 billion a year, the US chip giant's boss said...
New strikes threaten ceasefires in Iran, Lebanon
Tehran (AFP) - Tehran on Tuesday accused Washington of breaching their ceasefire and warned it was ready to retaliate after...
Samsung workers approve bonus deal after big AI profits
Seoul (AFP) - Samsung Electronics union members on Wednesday approved a deal with management securing massive annual bonuses after threatening...
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