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IMF warns of ‘inevitable’ AI-powered threats to global financial system
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday of the risks to global financial stability...
US awaits Iran response to latest deal offer
Tehran (AFP) - The United States was waiting on Thursday for Iran to respond to its latest proposed deal to...
Oil prices drop awaiting Mideast peace progress
London (AFP) - Oil prices fell and global stock markets traded mixed Thursday awaiting an update on a US plan...
EU weighs options as summer jet fuel threat looms
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - How big is the jet fuel threat to Europe's summer holidays?The EU says it is not...
AirAsia signs $19bn deal for 150 Airbus A220 jets
Kuala Lumpur (AFP) - Southeast Asia's AirAsia signed a $19 billion deal to buy 150 Canadian-made Airbus A220-300 jets, the...
Lobito Corridor: Africa’s mega-project facing delivery test
Lobito (Angola) (AFP) - The Lobito Corridor mega-project linking three African countries is shifting from blueprint to proving ground in...
Victim’s lawyer alleges Boeing was ‘negligent’ in 2019 Ethiopian crash
Chicago (United States) (AFP) - US aviation giant Boeing was "negligent" in the 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737...
Trump says Iran deal ‘very possible’ but threatens strikes if talks fail
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he believed a deal with Iran was "very possible"...
Musk’s SpaceX strikes data center deal with Anthropic
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - AI startup Anthropic announced Wednesday it has agreed to a major computing partnership with...
French aircraft carrier pre-positions for possible Hormuz mission
Paris (France) (AFP) - France's aircraft carrier the Charles de Gaulle was on Wednesday heading towards the southern Red Sea...
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