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Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese economic growth surpassed expectations at the start of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday, but Prime...

Hanoi hits the brakes on petrol bike ban

Hanoi (Vietnam) (AFP) - Millions of exhaust-belching motorbikes zip through Hanoi's narrow streets every day fuelling its chronic air pollution,...

Asian markets cautious, oil dips after Trump holds off on Iran attack

by David Peterson

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets were mixed Tuesday as oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran deal, though...

Oil rises, global stocks mixed as markets track Iran developments

by Natalie Fisher

New York (AFP) - Global stock markets were mixed Monday and oil prices rose while investors digested shifting developments in...

Musk loses blockbuster OpenAI suit as jury says too late

by Thomas Barnes

Oakland (United States) (AFP) - A federal jury ruled Monday that billionaire Elon Musk waited too long to sue OpenAI...

Middle East tourism pain is Europe’s gain

Paris (France) (AFP) - Europeans are choosing to vacation closer to home as the war in the Middle East has...

Hormuz tanker traffic edges higher after wartime low

London (AFP) - Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was slightly higher last week, returning to levels in line with...

Ryanair flags Iran war uncertainty as annual profit jumps

by Andrew Murphy

London (AFP) - Irish no-frills carrier Ryanair reported Monday a sharply higher annual profit but warned that the Middle East...

G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance on unstable ground

by Thomas Barnes

Paris (France) (AFP) - Finance chiefs from the G7 industrialised nations gathered in Paris on Monday for two days of...

China’s April consumption, factory output growth slowest in years