Markets fall again and oil rises on Middle East, Fed fears
HONG KONG, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Asian markets fell and oil prices extended gains Friday on worries that an…
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Japan inflation slows to under 3%
TOKYO, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Japanese consumer inflation slowed to below three percent last month for the first time…
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US inflation is ‘still too high’: Fed Chair Powell
By Daniel AVIS WASHINGTON, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) - US inflation is "still too high" despite a recent slowdown, Federal…
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Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs after profits drop
HELSINKI, Oct 19, 2023 (AFP) - Finnish telecom giant Nokia said Thursday it could cut its workforce by as many…
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Musk’s X starts charging new users in New Zealand and the Philippines for basic features
WASHINGTON, Oct 18, 2023 (AFP) - The social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, said Tuesday it has started…
2 years ago
China gears up for China’s Belt and Road Initiative forum amid Israel-Gaza conflict shadow
BEIJING, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - China prepared on Monday to host representatives of 130 countries for a forum that…
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Former Bank of China chairman arrested for corruption
BEIJING, Oct 16, 2023 (AFP) - The former chairman of the Bank of China has been formally arrested for suspected…
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US extends China chip waiver for Taiwan’s TSMC: minister
TAIPEI, Taiwan, Oct 13, 2023 (AFP) - The United States has extended a waiver to Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC to…
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Talks to end Hollywood actors’ strike collapse
By Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - Talks between Hollywood actors and studios over an ongoing strike…
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Australian arrested in Singapore after bomb threat, returned flight: police
SINGAPORE, Oct 12, 2023 (AFP) - An Australian passenger on a Perth-bound flight was arrested in Singapore on Thursday for…
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