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IMF chief: “It’s clear we have entered recession”

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into a downturn that will require massive…

Coronavirus: latest developments worldwide

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: More than 4,500 deaths  Since the novel…

Coronavirus: latest developments worldwide

PARIS, France (AFP) -- A growing number of countries affected; a black week for the world's stock exchanges; numerous events…

Asian markets rebound on hopes for limited virus impact

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rebounded Wednesday as hopes the deadly new coronavirus will have only a short-term…

Stock markets mostly rise, as airlines act over virus

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- European and US stock indices mostly advanced Wednesday, as positive earnings from Apple and…

World stocks tread water as easing US-China tensions boost yuan

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stocks were range-bound on Tuesday while the yuan advanced against the dollar after…

Oil spikes after Iran attacks US forces

  by Richard CARTER Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The price of oil spiked Wednesday after Iran…

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…

Asian markets rattled by fresh trade concerns

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets tumbled on Tuesday as global trade uncertainty returned to the fore after the…

World leaders set for final tribute to France’s Chirac

by Stuart WILLIAMS PARIS, France (AFP) -- Dozens of world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, were expected in Paris…

Oil rallies on MidEast tensions, stocks weighed by trade remarks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Oil prices rallied Monday after Iran warned the presence of US forces in the Gulf…

Oil prices retreat after record gains

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Oil prices fell Tuesday but held most of the previous day's record gains that…

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