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Oil market surges on shock output cuts

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- World oil prices soared Monday while equity markets mostly won modest increases after several…

Japan down USA to win World Baseball Classic for third time

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Japan defeated the United States 3-2 on Tuesday to win the World Baseball Classic for…

Japan beat Mexico 6-5 to reach World Baseball Classic final

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Japan came from behind twice to defeat Mexico 6-5 on Monday and set up a…

‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ Ohtani has World Baseball semis in his sights

by Andrew MCKIRDY Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani has been having a ball at the…

Asian markets sink as SVB contagion fears hit banking sector

Hong Kong, China | AFP | Tuesday 3/14/2023 Asian markets sank Tuesday, with banks bearing the brunt of the selling…

Trout blast puts US back on track at World Baseball Classic

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Mike Trout smashed a three-run home run as the USA bounced back from their…

Ohtani sounds warning after Japan reach baseball quarter-finals

by Andrew MCKIRDY Agence France-Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani hit his first home run of the…

Women march as rights under threat across the globe

by Hazel Ward with AFP bureaux around the world Agence France-Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Women hit the streets from…

Oil spikes as Russia cuts output after Western price cap

  London, United Kingdom | AFP | by Roland JACKSON Oil soared Friday after Russia slashed its crude output in…

World steps into 2023 after turbulent year

New York, United States  (AFP) by Yuki IWAMURA with AFP bureaus The world's eight billion people have been ushering in…

Equities suffer worst performance in years in ‘miserable’ 2022

London, United Kingdom (AFP) by Roland JACKSON Many global stock markets in 2022 suffered the worst showing in years, rocked…

Asian markets extend US rally after inflation boost, eyes on Fed

  Hong Kong, China (AFP) Asian markets rose Wednesday and the dollar struggled to recover as investors welcomed softer-than-expected US…

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