Seoul stocks drop on S.Korea woes; most Asian markets rise
Hong Kong (AFP) - South Korean stocks fell more than one percent Monday as the country was racked with political ...
Thursday, August 21, 2025
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Seoul stocks sink amid S. Korea drama as Asian markets mixed
Hong Kong (AFP) - South Korean stocks sank Wednesday while the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk ...
Cash crunch pushes Libyans to bank cards despite hurdles
Misrata (Libya) (AFP) - In Libya, a shortage of cash in the banking system has pushed many to turn to ...
Venezuela’s ‘Pearl of the Caribbean’ loses its luster
Isla de Margarita (Venezuela) (AFP) - One of the five stars that used to adorn the facade of the Margarita ...
German GDP downgraded in new blow for struggling economy
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German third-quarter growth was downgraded Friday with official data showing it expanded even more weakly than ...
Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout
Colombo (AFP) - Sri Lanka's new leader on Thursday backed a controversial IMF bailout, marking a U-turn from his election ...
Civil war economy hits Myanmar garment workers
Yangon (AFP) - As civil war pounds Myanmar's economy and drives up prices, garment worker Wai Wai often starts her ...
Beirut businesses struggle to stay afloat under Israeli raids
Beirut (Lebanon) (AFP) - Lina al-Khalil has fled her south Beirut home to escape escalating Israeli attacks on Hezbollah, but ...
Egypt’s middle class cuts costs as IMF-backed reforms take hold
Cairo (AFP) - Egypt's economy has been in crisis for years, but as the latest round of International Monetary Fund-backed ...
Bayer shares hit 20-yr low as problems pile up
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Bayer's shares plunged to a 20-year low Tuesday after the German chemicals giant cut its earnings ...
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