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Tokyo stocks rebound after US records

TOKYO, March 29, 2024 (AFP) - Tokyo markets opened higher on Friday after the Dow and S&P 500 closed at…

Fallen crypto tycoon Bankman-Fried gets 25-year sentence

(AFP) — Disgraced cryptocurrency wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in jail on Thursday -- a stunning descent…

What is the economic impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse?

By Beiyi SEOW with Elodie MAZEIN in New York WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 (AFP) - Diverted cargo and supply chain…

Dali, the ship that brought down Baltimore bridge

PARIS, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - The Dali container ship that caused the collapse of a key bridge in Baltimore…

Port blocked by Baltimore bridge collapse is key hub for US shipping

BALTIMORE, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, named after the poet who penned the lyrics to…

Japan drugmaker reports death after health supplement recall

TOKYO, March 26, 2024 (AFP) - A Japanese drugmaker said Tuesday it is investigating one death from kidney dysfunction potentially…

McDonald’s stores shut in Sri Lanka over poor hygiene case

COLOMBO, March 24, 2024 (AFP) - McDonald's stores across Sri Lanka shut Sunday after the US fast-food giant launched a…

‘Dragon Ball’ theme park planned in Saudi Arabia

TOKYO, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - A theme park based on Japan's "Dragon Ball" manga franchise will be built in…

US lawmakers race to avert weekend government shutdown

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, March 21, 2024 (AFP) - US lawmakers released a $1.2 trillion package in the early hours…

Vietnam confirms recall of nearly 6,000 VinFast electric cars

HANOI, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - Vietnam's leading electric car manufacturer VinFast has recalled almost 6,000 vehicles after a fault…

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