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Asian markets extend gains on cautious trade optimism

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday with investors cautiously optimistic that China and the US can…

Tokyo stocks open higher on optimism over trade talks

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday on hopes for progress in US-China trade talks. The benchmark…

War kills over 100,000 babies a year: Save the Children

MUNICH, Germany (AFP) -- At least 100,000 babies die every year because of armed conflict and its impact, from hunger…

Asian markets sluggish before crunch trade talks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Trade uncertainty weighed on Asian stocks Monday, at the start of a week that sees…

Pound stable after Brexit drop, Asia stocks mixed before trade talks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The pound ticked up slightly in Asia on Wednesday after suffering heavy losses on worries…

Asian markets swing as dealers battle uncertainty

HONG KONG, China (AFP) --Asian markets fluctuated Wednesday following a negative lead from Wall Street as investors grow nervous about…

Pound stands firm after May loss, London stocks edge up

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- The pound held its ground Wednesday and London's FTSE opened higher after the record defeat…

Asian markets hit by profit-taking, more weak China data

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong led a sell-off across Asian markets Monday as profit-takers moved in following a…

Asian markets in retreat after week-long rally

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong led a sell-off across Asian markets Monday as profit-takers moved in following a…

World’s oceans are heating up at a quickening pace: study

TAMPA, United States (AFP) -- The world's oceans are heating up at an accelerating pace as global warming threatens a…

Most Asian markets rise as optimism returns, eyes on trade talks

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday with a little more optimism in the air than in…

Asia markets rally after Wall St surge as US-China trade talks begin

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian markets rallied Monday after a blockbuster performance on Wall Street as US jobs data…

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