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World leaders pay tribute to Biden as he ends reelection bid

PARIS, July 22, 2024 (AFP) - World leaders lined up to pay tribute to Joe Biden after he announced Sunday…

Asian markets drop as Biden drops out of White House race

HONG KONG, July 22, 2024 (AFP) - Asian markets fell Monday as Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the…

UN says world population to peak at 10.3 billion in the 2080s

NEW YORK (AFP) - Earth's population will peak in the mid-2080s at around 10.3 billion people, then drop slightly to…

World leaders react to Trump rally shooting

WASHINGTON, July 14, 2024 (AFP) - World leaders and governments reacted with shock to the wounding of Donald Trump in…

UN warns against thirsty tech to solve water crisis

PARIS, March 22, 2024 (AFP) - The world needs to better manage its freshwater resources but thirsty new technologies touted…

Covid lowered life expectancy by 1.6 years worldwide: study

By Daniel Lawler PARIS, March 11, 2024 (AFP) - Covid-19 caused the average life expectancy of people worldwide to fall…

Tokyo smashes 34-year high as Nvidia reignites stock rally

LONDON, Feb 22, 2024 (AFP) - Global stock markets rallied Thursday, with Tokyo breaking a record high that had stood…

Oil prices surge on Red Sea escalation

LONDON, Jan 12, 2024 (AFP) - Oil prices surged four percent on Friday after US and UK forces launched strikes…

World added 50% more renewable energy capacity last year over 2022: IEA

PARIS, Jan 11, 2024 (AFP) - The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over the year…

Global maritime trade sails into geopolitical storm

By Antoine GUY, with Emeline Burckel in London PARIS, Jan 5, 2024 (AFP) - International maritime trade has hit stormy…

Asian markets track another Wall St record on rate hopes

HONG KONG, Dec 20, 2023 (AFP) - Asian stocks rallied Wednesday, following another record performance on Wall Street as traders…

OECD trims global growth forecast, warns of conflict risk

PARIS, Nov 29, 2023 (AFP) - The world economy is likely headed for a soft landing next year, the OECD…

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