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Tokyo (AFP) - For weeks now, the global tech industry has been waiting for a major artificial intelligence launch from...

After oil, Venezuela opens up mining to private investors

Caracas (AFP) - Venezuela on Thursday threw open the country's vast mineral reserves to private investment, less than three months...

US stocks extend gains, shrugging off ceasefire worries

April 10, 2026

New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished higher Thursday after a shaky start, adopting an optimistic view of the...

IMF chief urges nations to ‘do no harm’ in fiscal response to Iran war

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund's chief urged governments on Thursday to "do no harm" as they...

Shipping toll for Hormuz passage sharply divides nations

by Andrew Murphy

April 10, 2026

Paris (France) (AFP) - Iran's imposition of a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz looks set...

Middle East war: global economic fallout

by Andrew Murphy

April 12, 2026

Paris (France) (AFP) - Here are the latest economic events in the Middle East war:- US inflation surges -Inflation in...

Oil prices jump back toward $100 on Mideast ceasefire doubts

London (AFP) - Oil prices jumped and most stock markets fell Thursday as investors weighed the prospects of a shaky...

IMF expects to provide vulnerable economies hit by Iran war up to $50 bn

Washington (United States) (AFP) - The International Monetary Fund expects to have to provide up to $50 billion in immediate...

Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks

Kyiv (Ukraine) (AFP) - Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their...

Waiting for DeepSeek: new model to test China’s AI ambitions