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Popular Mideast app pulled after report it was spying tool

Washington, United States (AFP)  - A popular mobile application developed in the United Arab Emirates has been removed from both Apple…

Tokyo stocks open slightly lower in muted trading

Tokyo, Japan (AFP) -Tokyo stocks opened marginally lower on Wednesday in the absence of foreign investors for the holiday season, after…

Massive debt wave could crash on developing countries, World Bank warns

  by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse A wave of debt in emerging and developing nations has grown faster and…

PHL inks $400-M loan with World Bank, first of $1.2-B package to help country amid climate change threats

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines inked on Thursday, Dec. 19, a $400-million loan accord with the World Bank, which represented…

US trade negotiator hails ‘remarkable’ deal with China

by Delphine TOUITOU Agence France Presse Washington, United States (AFP)-- The US-China trade deal is "remarkable" in scope but it…

Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up over 2.5% on UK election, trade talks

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei stock index jumped more than 2.5 percent Friday, boosted by hopes for a…

Asian markets struggle for traction as trade concerns fester

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets were mixed Wednesday as investors grow nervous at the lack of news on…

Tokyo stocks open flat as US tariff deadline nears

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened flat on Wednesday as investors waited for news on China-US trade talks, less…

Saudi Aramco raises $25.6 billion in biggest-ever IPO

by Anuj Chopra with Luc Olinga in New York RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Aramco on Thursday priced its…

Tokyo stocks open lower on faded hopes for US-China deal

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened lower on Wednesday, dragged down by diminished hopes for an imminent US-China trade…

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