Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau ...
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Seoul stocks dive on South Korea woes as Asian markets struggle
Hong Kong (AFP) - South Korean stocks tumbled Monday as the country was racked with political uncertainty after President Yoon ...
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 ...
Musk’s millions for Trump make him biggest US political donor
Washington (AFP) - Tech billionaire Elon Musk spent at least $270 million to help Donald Trump win the US presidency, ...
Most markets down as traders assess crises in S.Korea, France
Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks ...
France’s Macron vows to stay on, promises PM in ‘coming days’
Paris (AFP) - President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday vowed to name a new prime minister in the coming days to ...
UK’s Starmer vows to ‘take country forward’ in reset bid
London (AFP) - UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveiled "ambitious" plans to reform housing, boost police numbers and fix ailing health ...
Bitcoin breaks $100,000, outshining wavering stock markets
New York (AFP) - Bitcoin shot past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, taking the limelight away from stock ...
Bitcoin breaks $100,000; stocks diverge on France, S.Korea crises
London (AFP) - Bitcoin burst past $100,000 for the first time on Thursday, while global stock markets diverged as traders ...
South Korea stocks drop, won stable as Asian markets fluctuate
Hong Kong (AFP) - Equities extended losses in Seoul on Thursday, while the won stabilised as South Korea entered a ...
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