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Stock markets climb on easing bank fears, Alibaba split
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Stock markets advanced on Wednesday as fears of a banking crisis fade further in investors' rearview mirror while …
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US VP unveils $1bn for African women's empowerment
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The United States Vice President Kamala Harris announced a more than $1 billion initiative to improve women's economic …
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Stock markets jump on easing bank fears, Alibaba split
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Stock markets advanced on Wednesday as fears of a banking crisis fade further in investors' rearview mirror while …
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Nigeria's cash shortage eases after strike threat
AFP - 2h ago
A lingering cash crunch in Nigeria, which saw long lines of customers at banks and cash dispenser machines was easing on …
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Montenegro says US, S.Korea seek extradition of crypto fugitive
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The United States and South Korea have sought the extradition from Montenegro of fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do …
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Rare pink diamond worth $35 mn set for auction in New York
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A rare, vividly rosy-purple diamond, called the Eternal Pink and valued at $35 million, is set to be auctioned off by …
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Germany to open its doors as labour shortage bites
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An apprenticeship at a steelmaker brought Steven Maillot from the French island of Reunion in the Indian Ocean to …
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Stock markets jump on easing bank fears, Alibaba restructure
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Stock markets rose solidly Wednesday on easing fears of contagion from the banking crisis.
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Ermotti back as UBS CEO to handle Credit Suisse takeover risks
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UBS announced Wednesday it will bring back former chief executive Sergio Ermotti to handle the huge risks involved in …
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Musk and experts call for halt in 'giant AI experiments'
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Billionaire mogul Elon Musk and a range of experts called on Wednesday for a pause in the development of powerful …
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Spain competition watchdog opens Google probe
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Spain's competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Google for alleged anti-competitive practices affecting …
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Alibaba's overhaul: a 'smart' move after China crackdown
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Alibaba, China's biggest e-commerce company, has announced plans to split its business into six groups, in one of the …
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Hong Kong leads Asian markets higher on Alibaba boost
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Asian stocks were broadly up on Wednesday to buck losses on Wall Street, led by massive gains for Chinese tech behemoth …
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Twitter restricts Marjorie Taylor Greene account over 'Vengeance' post
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Twitter has temporarily restricted Marjorie Taylor Greene's congressional account after the US lawmaker tweeted a …
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UBS brings back Ermotti as CEO to lead Credit Suisse takeover
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UBS announced Wednesday it was bringing back former CEO Sergio Ermotti to lead the Swiss banking giant's controversial …
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Sergio Ermotti back as UBS chief for Credit Suisse takeover
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Sergio Ermotti will return as CEO of Swiss banking giant UBS to pilot the controversial acquisition of troubled rival …
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Paul Newman's Rolexes celebrating his racing career up for auction
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Two Rolexes that carried "sentimental" value for actor Paul Newman will be auctioned as part of a broad collection of …
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Car battery recycling market gears up for future boom
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Researcher Anna Vanderbruggen peers into a vat of dark bubbling liquid, the result of a process she has developed to …
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Room for one more? Saudi moves in on Gulf aviation market
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Undeterred by a crowded Gulf market, Saudi Arabia is going all in on an aggressive aviation expansion, with a massive …
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California's cannabis black market thrives despite legalization
AFP - 12h ago
Omar Buddakey emerges from a nondescript building in Los Angeles with a joint in his hand.
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Billion-dollar facelift as Bahrain bids to join Gulf boom
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With a multi-billion dollar economic revamp in full swing, tiny Bahrain is vying to keep pace with its Gulf neighbours …
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Vietnam's robusta: the go-to coffee bean in a warmer world?
AFP - 13h ago
Bitter and earthy. Fit for instant brews only. Robusta coffee has a dire reputation, but a small group of farmers in …
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Biden kicks off campaign touting US economy
Mar 28 2023
President Joe Biden launched a new drive Tuesday to promote a major theme of his expected reelection campaign, touting …
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Stocks mixed as bank fears recede
Mar 28 2023
Global stock markets were mixed Tuesday while the dollar retreated against other currencies as fears of a banking crisis …
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Prince Harry accuses UK royals of hiding phone hacking from him
Mar 28 2023
Britain's Prince Harry has accused his family of withholding information about phone hacking from him to avoid sitting …
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New clashes erupt in France pension protests
Mar 28 2023
Fresh clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show …
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Meatball from extinct mammoth unveiled by food tech firm
Mar 28 2023
Food scientists unveiled a giant meatball made from lab-grown flesh of an extinct woolly mammoth on Tuesday, saying the …
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Pirates boarded Danish ship in Gulf of Guinea
Mar 28 2023
Pirates boarded a Danish-owned Liberian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Guinea over the weekend, the owner said …
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Amsterdam targets rowdy Brits with 'stay away' campaign
Mar 28 2023
Amsterdam launched a campaign on Tuesday to discourage tourists planning drug- and alcohol-fuelled parties -- starting …
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New clashes erupt in France in anti-Macron pension protests
Mar 28 2023
New clashes erupted in France Tuesday between protesters and police as tens of thousands took to the streets to show …
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US charges Sam Bankman-Fried for bribing Chinese officials
Mar 28 2023
US officials alleged that former FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried authorized bribes of at least $40 million to Chinese …
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Alibaba to split into 6 groups, separate IPOs expected
Mar 28 2023
Alibaba announced Tuesday that it would split into six business groups in one of the most significant overhauls of a …
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New show of anger as French protest Macron pension reforms
Mar 28 2023
Protesters took to the streets in France on Tuesday in a new show of anger against President Emmanuel Macron's pension …
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French authorities raid banks in massive tax fraud case
Mar 28 2023
French authorities raided five banks on Tuesday as part of an investigation into suspected cases of massive tax fraud …
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EU fossil fuel car ban gets final green light
Mar 28 2023
The 27 EU member states gave final approval Tuesday to a ban on sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035, after Germany …
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Stocks mostly rise as crisis fears ease further
Mar 28 2023
Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, as fears of a banking crisis eased further.
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New strike turmoil grips France as Macron remains defiant
Mar 28 2023
Fresh strikes and protests roiled France on Tuesday with a record number of police deployed, as President Emmanuel …
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France faces new strike turmoil as Macron remains defiant
Mar 28 2023
France faced another day of strikes and protests on Tuesday with a record number of police deployed as President …
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Asian, European markets rise as banking crisis fears ease
Mar 28 2023
Asian and European markets traded higher on Tuesday, as fears of a banking crisis eased thanks to the sale of fallen …
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France braces for new strike turmoil as Macron defiant
Mar 28 2023
France Tuesday braced for another day of strikes and protests with President Emmanuel Macron remaining defiant over the …
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Asian shares up as bank crisis fears ease
Mar 28 2023
Most Asian markets traded higher on Tuesday after global shares rebounded, with fears of a banking crisis easing thanks …
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China-Taiwan battle lines run through Latin America
Mar 28 2023
A battle in the intense diplomatic war between China and Taiwan is being fought in Latin America, where Honduras has …
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Webb measures temperature of rocky exoplanet for first time
Mar 28 2023
The James Webb Space Telescope has measured the temperature of a rocky exoplanet for the first time, finding that a …
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Geneva watch show opens in throes of banking turmoil
Mar 28 2023
The Geneva watch fair opened Monday buoyed by booming growth in the watchmaking industry, but insiders warily eyed the …
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Huddled in giant refrigerator, nine lives saved from US tornado
Mar 28 2023
As the thunder roared outside and the lights inside Chuck's Dairy Bar began to blink, owner Tracy Harden realized the …
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Prince Harry, Elton John appear at UK privacy case
Mar 27 2023
Prince Harry and pop superstar Elton John appeared at a London court Monday, delivering a high-profile jolt to a privacy …
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Crypto giant Binance hit with US charges for breaking trade rules
Mar 27 2023
A top US markets regulator on Monday charged cryptocurrency giant Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao with multiple …
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Bank shares rebound on SVB sale
Mar 27 2023
Bank shares rallied to lift most major stock markets on Monday as fears of a sector crisis eased after a regional US …
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Britain's Challenger tanks have arrived in Ukraine: Kyiv
Mar 27 2023
Britain's Challenger tanks have arrived in Ukraine, a spokeswoman for the defence ministry in Kyiv said on Monday.
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Germany delivers Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Mar 27 2023
Germany has delivered promised Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday, providing Kyiv …
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The countries phasing out internal combustion engines
Mar 27 2023
The European Union approved on Monday a deal that will lead to the phaseout of sales of new fossil fuel cars by 2035, …
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Burkina junta orders France 24 off air after Al-Qaeda interview
Mar 27 2023
The military junta in Burkina Faso on Monday suspended all broadcasts by the France 24 news channel in the west African …
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Changpeng Zhao: a crypto king under pressure
Mar 27 2023
At parties, on stages and in meetings, Changpeng Zhao, who has been charged with illegal trading in the United States, …
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Biden bans US govt use of malicious commercial spyware
Mar 27 2023
US President Joe Biden signed a ban Monday on government use of commercial spyware technology like the controversial …
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Macron defiant as France braces for fresh protest turmoil
Mar 27 2023
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday remained defiant over his controversial pensions reform, as France braced for …
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Macron holds crisis meeting as more France protests loom
Mar 27 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron summoned government ministers for a crisis meeting on Monday, as tensions ran high a …
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First Citizens to acquire collapsed Silicon Valley Bank
Mar 27 2023
First Citizens Bank will acquire significant holdings of fallen lender Silicon Valley Bank, a US banking agency …
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EU orders Italy to recover 400 mn euro loan to Alitalia
Mar 27 2023
The EU's antitrust authorities on Monday told Rome to claw back a 400-million-euro loan given in 2019 to then struggling …
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'Mega-strike' disrupts travel in Germany
Mar 27 2023
A major strike brought much of Germany's air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt on Monday as workers …
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The latest in the banking sector turmoil
Mar 27 2023
Silicon Valley Bank is being largely acquired by another US lender in the latest fallout from three weeks of turbulence …
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Prince Harry makes surprise showing at UK privacy case
Mar 27 2023
Britain's Prince Harry on Monday made an unexpected appearance at London's high court for a hearing in a privacy claim …
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UK's Prince Harry makes surprise showing at UK privacy case
Mar 27 2023
Britain's Prince Harry on Monday made an unexpected appearance at London's high court when he arrived for a hearing in …
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European equities rebound on SVB sale
Mar 27 2023
European stock markets rebounded slightly Monday after US lender First Citizens bought most of collapsed rival Silicon …
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Ukraine crews conduct 'scary' missions in aged Soviet helicopters
Mar 27 2023
Anatoliy points to the few reinforced panels inside one of Ukraine's Mi-8 helicopters where he spends five-week shifts …
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China says US firm under investigation for 'illegal operations'
Mar 27 2023
China is investigating a US due diligence firm for "illegal" activities, a government spokesperson said Monday, after …
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European markets rebound, Asia mixed as banking fears linger
Mar 27 2023
European markets rebounded on Monday while Asian stocks were mixed at the start of what could be another rocky week for …
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Transport 'mega-strike' hits Germany
Mar 27 2023
Transport staff across Germany staged a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation, …
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Elon Musk puts Twitter's value at just $20 billion
Mar 27 2023
Elon Musk has put the current value of Twitter at $20 billion, less than half the $44 billion he paid for the social …
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Economists expect US recession, above-target inflation this year
Mar 27 2023
The United States will likely enter a recession this year and face high inflation well into 2024, a majority of …
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Asian markets mixed as banking fears persist
Mar 27 2023
Asian stocks were mixed Monday in a cautious start to what could be another rocky week for global markets, after a rout …
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Germany braces for transport 'mega-strike'
Mar 27 2023
Transport staff across Germany are set to stage a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk …
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Missouri: the new haven for pot smokers in US Midwest
Mar 27 2023
Sisters Juree Burgett and Tanya Knight, both in their 60s, smell various marijuana buds, assessing their options at a …
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Artist Karla Ortiz sees AI 'identity theft', not promise
Mar 27 2023
For artist Karla Ortiz, the explosion in artificial intelligence that can stand in for flesh-and-blood artists is …
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'Glaze' software aims to protect art from copycat AI
Mar 27 2023
Researchers at the University of Chicago have released free "Glaze" software that they say can thwart efforts by …
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Artists fight AI programs that copy their styles
Mar 27 2023
Artists outraged by artificial intelligence that copies in seconds the styles they have sacrificed years to develop are …
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French PM reaches out to opposition ahead of next day of protests
Mar 26 2023
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne told AFP Sunday she would meet opposition leaders early next month and was open to …
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IMF chief warns risks to financial stability have increased
Mar 26 2023
International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Sunday that risks to financial stability had increased …
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UK politicians caught in sting for lucrative second jobs
Mar 26 2023
A senior British minister on Sunday defended former cabinet colleagues after they were shown negotiating top-dollar …
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EU, Germany reach deal on fossil fuel car phaseout plan
Mar 25 2023
The European Union and Germany on Saturday said they had struck a deal after a dispute over the planned phaseout by 2035 …
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LatAm food crisis on the table at Ibero-American summit
Mar 25 2023
Addressing a food crisis affecting a fifth of Latin America's population featured high on the agenda of an …
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Apple enjoys 'symbiotic' relationship with China, Cook says
Mar 25 2023
Apple enjoys a "symbiotic" relationship with China, CEO Tim Cook said on Saturday, as the iPhone giant looks to move …
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Do Kwon: S. Korea's crypto 'genius' turned disgraced fugitive
Mar 25 2023
Once hailed as a genius, South Korean entrepreneur Do Kwon -- now facing multiple criminal charges over his failed …
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US, Canada strike deal on illegal migration during Biden trip
Mar 24 2023
President Joe Biden laid out a vision of world-leading US-Canadian economic cooperation in a speech to Canada's …
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Bank shares sink as contagion fears return
Mar 24 2023
Bank shares tumbled Friday, jolting stock markets as fears about the health of the financial sector resurfaced with …
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Threat of US ban surges after TikTok lambasted in Congress
Mar 24 2023
A US ban of Chinese-owned TikTok, the country's most popular social media for young people, seems increasingly …
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Montenegro charges crypto fugitive Do Kwon with forgery
Mar 24 2023
Prosecutors in Montenegro on Friday charged fugitive cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon with forgery and South Korean …
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Biden discusses trade, migration challenges in Canada
Mar 24 2023
US President Joe Biden met Friday with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid reports that a deal has been struck on …
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After battling back to health, Deutsche Bank faces new turbulence
Mar 24 2023
Storied German lender Deutsche Bank had just been getting back on its feet after years of scandals -- but now faces new …
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French retailer Leroy Merlin says to quit Russia
Mar 24 2023
French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin said Friday it would exit Russia, ending an 18-year presence that came under intense …
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Microsoft's Activision bid gets a boost in UK
Mar 24 2023
Microsoft's $69-billion takeover bid for US video game giant Activision Blizzard scored a victory on Friday as Britain's …
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Global bank shares sink as contagion fears return
Mar 24 2023
Global bank shares fell on Friday, dragging down global stock markets as fears about the health of the banking system …
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EU leaders insist eurozone banking sector stable
Mar 24 2023
EU leaders and the head of the European Central Bank scrambled on Friday to reassure the markets that the eurozone …
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Chad nationalises former ExxonMobil firm after disputed sale
Mar 24 2023
Chad has announced it has nationalised a former subsidiary of US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil, whose sale to a British …
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UK and EU approve new N.Ireland Brexit trade pact
Mar 24 2023
The UK and European Union on Friday formally adopted a post-Brexit deal to overhaul Northern Irish trade rules, …
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European bank shares slump as contagion fears reignite
Mar 24 2023
European bank shares slumped Friday, sending stock markets tanking as contagion fears erupted once more after a raft of …
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China says does not ask firms for foreign data as TikTok row grows
Mar 24 2023
China insisted Friday it does not ask companies to hand over data gathered overseas, as the Chinese-owned TikTok faces …
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Markets reverse after recent gains as bank fears linger
Mar 24 2023
Stock markets dipped Friday after a broadly healthy week, as lingering concerns about the banking sector played against …
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Asian markets reverse after recent gains as bank fears linger
Mar 24 2023
Asian markets dipped Friday after a broadly healthy week, as lingering concerns about the banking sector played against …
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South Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon
Mar 24 2023
South Korea will seek the extradition of fugitive crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon, prosecutors told AFP Friday, after the …
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How Vietnam is trying to stop rice warming the planet
Mar 24 2023
As a child, Dong Van Canh watched while the rice fields of Vietnam's Mekong Delta were set alight to make way for the …
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Japan inflation slows to 3.1% in February
Mar 24 2023
Japan's consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, slowing from the four-decade highs seen in …
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US state to require parental consent for social media
Mar 24 2023
Utah on Thursday became the first US state to require social media sites to get parental consent for accounts used by …
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'No other option': Russia's unequal economic marriage with China
Mar 19 2023
Russia has found itself in an unequal relationship with China since intensifying its pivot toward Beijing after the …
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French protest over Macron forcing through pension reform
Mar 19 2023
People took to the streets across France on Saturday after President Emmanuel Macron imposed an unpopular pension …
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US Fed to balance banking woes, inflation in next rate decision
Mar 19 2023
US central bankers face an unenviable task when they gather in Washington next week: tackling persistent inflation …
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How AI could upend the world even more than electricity or the internet
Mar 19 2023
The rise of artificial general intelligence -- now seen as inevitable in Silicon Valley -- will bring change that is …
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UBS and Credit Suisse: similar Swiss banks with differing fortunes
Mar 18 2023
UBS and Credit Suisse, the two biggest banks in Switzerland, are in takeover talks, according to several media -- a move …
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UBS in talks to save Credit Suisse
Mar 18 2023
Credit Suisse is in advanced talks with its larger Swiss rival UBS about a deal to salvage Switzerland's second-biggest …
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Latin finance ministers meet in Panama under shadow of US bank crisis
Mar 18 2023
Top financial officials from Latin American and Caribbean countries are meeting Saturday in an annual conclave of the …
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France bans pension protests opposite parliament
Mar 18 2023
France on Saturday banned protests opposite parliament after a second night of unrest sparked by President Emmanuel …
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Crunch weekend for crisis-hit Credit Suisse
Mar 18 2023
Troubled Credit Suisse has two days to reassure before the markets open Monday with the spectre of a new turbulent week …
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France faces weekend of protests over pension reform
Mar 18 2023
France on Saturday braced for a weekend of protests after a second night of unrest sparked by President Emmanuel Macron …
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Censorship or evolution? 'Sensitivity readers' divide publishing world
Mar 18 2023
It's a profession which is increasingly under the spotlight as the culture wars rumble on: "sensitivity readers" -- …
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Huawei has replaced thousands of US-banned parts with Chinese versions: founder
Mar 18 2023
Chinese technology giant Huawei has replaced thousands of product components banned by the United States with homegrown …
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JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon plays key role in bank rescue, in echo of 2008
Mar 18 2023
Consulted by policymakers and able to nudge his peers into action, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon played a key role in a …
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In US, 'tip fatigue' raises questions about sacrosanct habit
Mar 18 2023
To tip, or not to tip? That is the question many Americans are grappling with in a country where the tip is king -- but …
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French govt faces no-confidence votes over pensions fight
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and intensified …
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Musk says code for recommending tweets will be public
Mar 17 2023
Twitter owner Elon Musk on Friday put out word that he will make public the long-secret algorithm for recommending …
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Bank fears return to haunt global stock markets
Mar 17 2023
Stocks markets tumbled again on Friday as fears of a banking crisis resurfaced despite massive financial lifelines …
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'I'M BACK': Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after two-year ban
Mar 17 2023
Former president Donald Trump wrote his first posts on his reinstated Facebook and YouTube accounts Friday, more than …
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'I'M BACK': Trump returns to Facebook, YouTube after ban lifted
Mar 17 2023
Former president Donald Trump wrote his first posts on his reinstated Facebook and YouTube accounts Friday, more than …
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Interest rate risk: SVB's nemesis a well-known foe in banking
Mar 17 2023
Among the mysteries surrounding the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, finance experts have fixated on the California …
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Credit Suisse at a crossroads as stocks slide again
Mar 17 2023
Credit Suisse shares fell again Friday despite being bolstered by the Swiss central bank as investors worry about which …
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Macron govt faces no-confidence vote over pensions fight
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and intensified …
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Bank fears return to haunt stock markets
Mar 17 2023
Stocks markets tumbled again on Friday as fears of a banking crisis resurfaced despite massive financial lifelines …
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OECD raises global growth forecast but recovery 'fragile'
Mar 17 2023
The OECD raised its global economic growth forecast on Friday as inflation eases and China emerges from Covid …
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Belarus jails top news site managers for 12 years
Mar 17 2023
Belarus on Friday handed long jail terms to senior staff at the country's largest independent news site, which was …
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NATO, EU chiefs tour Norway gas platform
Mar 17 2023
The NATO and EU chiefs visited a North Sea gas platform on Friday as Norway's prime minister vowed to keep up deliveries …
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Stocks slide as bank fears return to the forefront
Mar 17 2023
US and European stock markets fell on Friday as fears over the health of the banking system festered despite the latest …
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Microsoft seeks EU nod for Activision Blizzard bid with new offer
Mar 17 2023
Microsoft said on Friday that it has offered formal commitments to the EU in its bid to persuade the bloc to approve its …
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France's Macron: defiant yet weakened after pensions debacle
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron might be on the verge of securing his cherished reform of the pension system, but …
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Macron faces new fury after forcing through France pension law
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced intensified protests and a no confidence motion in parliament after …
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Stock markets recover further on easing bank fears
Mar 17 2023
Asian and European stock markets mostly rose Friday, extending a global rally, as traders welcomed a …
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French roads blocked, refineries on strike after Macron pension move
Mar 17 2023
Protesters blocked a key highway around the French capital and escalated strikes at refineries Friday in a new show of …
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Markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
Mar 17 2023
Asian and European markets rose Friday, extending a global rally, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of …
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Crypto-linked bank failures fuel regulation debate
Mar 17 2023
The global cryptocurrency industry has been slammed by setbacks, scandals and high-profile failures in recent months, …
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Asian markets extend global rally as banking sector fears ease
Mar 17 2023
Asian markets rose Friday, tracking New York and European equities, as traders welcomed multi-billion-dollar shows of …
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Macron faces further fury after pushing through France pension law
Mar 17 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced intensified protests and accusations of anti-democratic behaviour after …
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Wall Street giants move to rescue First Republic Bank
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America's largest banks moved Thursday to shore up First Republic, easing fears that the regional lender could be the …
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Meta maps way to 'kill' online deception campaigns
AFP - 39m ago
Meta on Thursday released a framework for exposing and combating malicious online campaigns from election lies to …
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Credit Suisse bounces back but caution lingers
Mar 17 2023
Credit Suisse rallied on the stock market Thursday after grabbing a $54 billion central bank lifeline in a bid to …
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Sanofi, joining other drug makers, slashes US insulin price
Mar 17 2023
French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi announced on Thursday it would cut the US price of its most prescribed insulin by 78 …
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Protests rock France after Macron rams through pension reform
Mar 16 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Thursday rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament …
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Pornhub parent bought by Canadian private equity firm
Mar 16 2023
Canadian private equity firm Ethical Capital Partners announced Thursday its purchase of beleaguered MindGeek which …
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Global stocks rally on 'dovish' ECB hike, First Republic relief package
Mar 16 2023
Wall Street rallied Thursday after a consortium of US private banks announced a $30 billion rescue package for First …
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ECB sticks to planned rate hike despite turmoil
Mar 16 2023
The European Central Bank stuck to a planned interest rate increase Thursday as it remained laser-focused on battling …
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France's Macron rams through pension reform without vote
Mar 16 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron's government on Thursday rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament …
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Italy's Meloni revives contentious Sicily bridge plan
Mar 16 2023
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's cabinet passed a decree Thursday relaunching a controversial project to build a …
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Yellen says US banking system sound despite turmoil
Mar 16 2023
The US banking system remains sound despite market anxiety over the recent collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and …
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Global stocks rally after ECB lifts rates amid First Republic rescue talk
Mar 16 2023
Wall Street rallied Thursday on reports that private US banks were in talks to save First Republic Bank while European …
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Microsoft applies AI powers to Excel, Outlook
Mar 16 2023
Microsoft pressed on with its AI revolution on Thursday, announcing that it would apply the powers behind ChatGPT to its …
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Poland to be first NATO member to send fighter jets to Ukraine
Mar 16 2023
Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday said Warsaw would deliver an initial batch of four MiG-29 fighter jets to …
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Credit Suisse bounces back but investors still cautious
Mar 16 2023
Credit Suisse rallied on the stock market Thursday after grabbing a $54 billion central bank lifeline in a bid to …
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How did France's government impose its pension reform?
Mar 16 2023
The constitutional power used by the French government on Thursday to ram through parliament a hotly contested pension …
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Stocks surge on 'dovish' ECB rate hike
Mar 16 2023
Stocks surged higher Thursday after the European Central Bank went ahead with a big interest rate hike despite fears of …
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China says US 'suppressing' TikTok after ban ultimatum
Mar 16 2023
China urged the United States to stop "unreasonably suppressing" TikTok on Thursday, after Washington gave the popular …
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Macron rams through pension change without parliament vote
Mar 16 2023
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday rammed a controversial pension reform through parliament without a vote, …
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Farmer protest party wins 'monster' Dutch vote victory
Mar 16 2023
The Netherlands faced a political earthquake Thursday after a farmers' protest party won key elections, throwing the …
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S.Africa to heighten security as opposition plans strike: Ramaphosa
Mar 15 2023
President Cyril Ramaphosa warned Thursday that South Africa's security forces would protect the country from "disorder …
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