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Experts call for global panel to tackle ‘inequality crisis’
Cape Town (AFP) - Wealth inequality is a global emergency that threatens democracy and social cohesion, experts warned Tuesday, urging...
Shein vows to cooperate with France in probe over childlike sex dolls
Paris (AFP) - Asian e-commerce giant Shein Tuesday pledged to "cooperate fully" with French judicial authorities after an uproar over...
Myanmar scam hub sweep triggers fraudster recruitment rush
Bangkok (AFP) - Recent raids on one of Myanmar's most notorious internet scam hubs sparked a recruitment rush as fleeing...
South Korea to triple AI spending, boost defence budget
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea will triple spending on artificial intelligence and make its biggest defence budget increase in six...
Asian markets slip as traders eye tech rally, US rate outlook
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets fell Tuesday as investors assessed the latest tech rally on Wall Street amid worries...
Cement maker Lafarge on trial in France over jihadist funding
Paris (AFP) - Cement conglomerate Lafarge went on trial in France Tuesday, accused of paying the Islamic State group and...
Mixed day for global stocks as market digests latest AI deals
New York (AFP) - Global stock markets were mixed Monday with the Nasdaq rising and the Dow retreating as traders...
Trial opens in 1st US civil case on 2019 Boeing MAX crash
New York (AFP) - Relatives of victims in the fatal crash of a Boeing 737 MAX plane operated by Ethiopian...
Shein bans sex dolls after France outrage over ‘childlike’ ones
Paris (AFP) - Asian e-commerce giant Shein said Monday it was banning sex dolls from sale on its sites globally...
Stock markets diverge despite boost from AI deals
London (AFP) - Global stock markets diverged Monday despite fresh major AI deals boosting the tech sector. Trading on the...
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