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Global stocks rally as US delays key China tariffs

by Jürgen HECKER Agence France-Presse NW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Global stock markets rallied on Tuesday and oil prices…

Asia markets down on US-China trade war fears

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets largely fell Tuesday, but pared back heavy losses following a rout on Wall…

Record-breaker Peaty leads British charge in Korea

  by Kieran Canning  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Virtually untouchable when on song, breaststroke king Adam Peaty spearheads a…

Oil prices tumble even as producers extend supply agreement

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Oil prices fell sharply on Tuesday even as leading crude exporters extended a supply agreement,…

Oil prices surge after suspected attacks on tankers

by Roland JACKSON NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- World oil prices rose Thursday following suspected attacks on two tankers…

China demands apology for ‘very dirty’ taekwondo disqualification

  SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- China has demanded an apology and called for a life-time ban on a referee who…

How the world is reacting to Venezuela ‘coup bid’

Venezuela was plunged into heightened chaos on Tuesday after self-proclaimed leader Juan Guaido said he had the support of troops…

Brent oil jumps above $75; stocks markets retreat

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Brent North Sea crude hit a near six-month high above $75 per barrel Thursday on…

More than 113 million people suffer ‘acute hunger’: UN

More than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced "acute hunger" last year because of wars and climate disasters, with…

Growth fears pressure world’s stock markets

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- World stock markets were pressured Monday, with Asia taking the heaviest hit, as investors…

World stock markets slide on global growth fears

  by Roland JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Stock markets slid Monday, with Asia taking the…

Pound volatile at start of hectic Brexit week

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The British pound see-sawed Monday as traders jockeyed for position on the eve of…

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