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Trump links normalizing ties with Israel to Iran peace deal
Washington (United States) (AFP) - Top Iranian negotiators were in Doha Monday for talks to end the war with the...
Locals at epicentre of DR Congo Ebola outbreak storm hospital
Bunia (DR Congo) (AFP) - Locals at the epicentre of the Ebola outbreak in the DR Congo attacked the town...
Oil drops below $100 on hopes of US-Iran deal to open Hormuz
Paris (France) (AFP) - Oil prices plunged below $100 a barrel on Monday and stock markets rallied as investors raised...
Iran warns deal with US not yet close, despite some progress
Tehran (AFP) - Iran warned Monday that, while some progress had been made, it was not yet close to striking...
Huawei touts new chipmaking technology to sidestep US restrictions
Shanghai (AFP) - Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Monday it had developed a new way of making semiconductors that...
Thai beer heir sexual abuse allegations ignite rare public reckoning
Bangkok (AFP) - A high-profile alleged sexual abuse case within a wealthy Thai beer brewing family has prompted a wave...
AI chip demand drives 6% growth for Singapore in first quarter
Singapore (AFP) - Singapore's economy grew six percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips,...
Hotels strive to be found as AI models conduct travel search
Paris (France) (AFP) - With people increasingly adopting AI to help plan their vacations, hotels are working to make sure...
Lightning advance: swathes of Hanoi demolished for development
Hanoi (Vietnam) (AFP) - Rows of townhouses torn down in hours, roads ripped up by bulldozers and city blocks reduced...
US jury finds Boeing not guilty in 737 MAX grounding lawsuit
New York (AFP) - A US jury found Friday that aerospace giant Boeing was not liable for lost revenue in...
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