Business and Economy
Dollar sinks on yen intervention talk, gold breaks $5,000
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The dollar fell in Asian trade Monday amid speculation US officials could join their Japanese counterparts to help …
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Financial trading master Rick Rieder emerges as possible Fed chief
AFP - 7h ago
The emergence of BlackRock's Rick Rieder as a Federal Reserve frontrunner means the US central bank could be led by a …
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What is Russia's 'shadow fleet' and how does it work?
AFP - 8h ago
France's interception of an oil tanker suspected of being part of Russia's "shadow fleet" draws attention to how the …
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Men's fashion goes low-risk in uncertain world
Jan 25 2026
Paris Men’s Fashion Week, which wrapped up Sunday, saw designers opt for often pragmatic and timeless styling, …
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EU council president arrives in India to seal trade pact
Jan 25 2026
European Council president Antonio Costa arrived in India on Sunday as the EU and New Delhi seek to seal a free trade …
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India's solar-panel boom: full throttle today, uncertain tomorrow
Jan 25 2026
The race for green energy is on. India, driven by soaring electricity demand and a push to reduce reliance on China, is …
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US Fed set to keep rates steady as officials defend independence
Jan 25 2026
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged when it meets in the coming week, holding …
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Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff if it completes China trade deal
Jan 24 2026
US President Donald Trump on Saturday warned Canada that if it concludes a trade deal with China, he will impose a 100 …
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Iranians struggle as internet shutdown hits livelihoods
Jan 24 2026
Cut off from the global internet for more than two weeks, online content creator Amir spends his days scanning the few …
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Wall Street intends to stay open around the clock
Jan 24 2026
The closing and opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may become a ringing ritual of yesteryear, as the …
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Europe and India seek closer ties with 'mother of all deals'
Jan 24 2026
India and Europe hope to strike the "mother of all deals" when EU chiefs meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi …
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France probes deaths of two babies after powdered milk recall
Jan 23 2026
France's health minister on Friday sought to reassure consumers that all suspicious infant formula had been withdrawn, …
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Gold nears $5,000, silver shines as stocks churn to end turbulent week
Jan 23 2026
Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit new highs Friday as US President Donald Trump followed up …
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TikTok in the US goes American, but questions remain
Jan 23 2026
After a long legal saga, TikTok has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, …
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Gold nears $5,000, silver shines as stocks slip on turbulent week
Jan 23 2026
Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President …
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Gold nears $5,000, global stocks muted ending turbulent week
Jan 23 2026
Global stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President …
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German auto supplier ZF axes electric projects as demand stalls
Jan 23 2026
Major German automotive supplier ZF Friedrichshafen said Friday it had scrapped some of its electric vehicle projects …
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ECB chief thanks Davos 'euro-bashers' as welcome wake-up call
Jan 23 2026
After a week of hearing various US officials denigrate Europe, its leaders and its regulations at Davos, ECB chief …
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France PM survives no-confidence vote over forced budget
Jan 23 2026
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes Friday following his move to force his budget …
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Did Trump make Davos great again?
Jan 23 2026
US President Donald Trump stole the show at the World Economic Forum in Davos, but he may have also made the annual …
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Gold nears $5,000, stocks muted after turbulent week
Jan 23 2026
Stocks were subdued and precious metals hit fresh highs Friday after a turbulent week that saw US President Donald Trump …
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Asian stocks extend gains but US concerns hit dollar, boost gold
Jan 23 2026
Asian markets extended their recovery on Friday after Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threats over Greenland, although …
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Japan PM Takaichi dissolves parliament for snap election
Jan 23 2026
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved parliament on Friday ahead of a snap election on February 8, counting …
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TikTok establishes joint venture to end US ban threat
Jan 23 2026
TikTok announced Thursday it has established a majority American-owned joint venture to operate its US business, …
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TikTok: key things to know
Jan 23 2026
Video-sharing platform TikTok has over a billion users worldwide, including more than 170 million in the United States, …
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Venezuela moves to open up oil sector, a key Trump demand
Jan 23 2026
Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday gave their initial backing to plans to throw open the oil sector to private investors, …
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US stocks rally again after Trump backs off Greenland tariff threat
Jan 22 2026
Global stocks rallied Thursday, lifting US indices for a second straight day after President Donald Trump dialed back …
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Ecuador, Colombia ramp up trade war with tit-for-tat energy levies
Jan 22 2026
Colombia and Ecuador punished each other with dueling levies Thursday on fuel and other imports, escalating a trade and …
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Trump sues JPMorgan Chase, CEO Dimon, claims 'debanked' for politics
Jan 22 2026
US President Donald Trump sued JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon on Thursday, alleging he was wrongly "debanked" for …
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Musk's Grok created three million sexualized images, research says
Jan 22 2026
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok generated an estimated three million sexualized images of women and children in a matter of …
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French navy boards tanker 'from Russia' in Mediterranean
Jan 22 2026
France's navy, with the help of allies, on Thursday boarded a tanker alleged to be from Russia's sanction-busting …
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Venezuela moves to liberalize oil sector, in boost for Trump
Jan 22 2026
Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday began debating plans to throw open the country's lucrative oil sector to private …
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Venezuela looks to petrodollars to bring down prices
Jan 22 2026
The United States' grab for Venezuela's oil, while shocking, may yet provide a short-term boost for the South American …
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Musk makes Davos debut with promise of robots for all
Jan 22 2026
Elon Musk sees his humanoid robots hitting the market next year, one of several "optimistic" forecasts by the US tech …
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WTO chief slams rise of trade protectionism
Jan 22 2026
World Trade Organization chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala slammed the global rise of protectionism on Thursday in Davos, while …
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Ubisoft shares plunge after big-bang restructuring announced
Jan 22 2026
Investors appeared unimpressed Thursday by a drastic restructuring and further cost cuts at French game giant Ubisoft, …
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Stocks rally as Trump drops Greenland tariff threats
Jan 22 2026
Stocks rallied Thursday after President Donald Trump rowed back on threats to hit key European countries with tariffs …
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'Oasis of stability': Madrid becomes luxury housing haven
Jan 22 2026
Madrid has emerged as a coveted global luxury housing destination as Latin American and US investors fuel a real estate …
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Games giant Ubisoft suffers share price collapse
Jan 22 2026
Trading in French video game giant Ubisoft was briefly suspended Thursday following a dramatic fall in its share price, …
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Stocks track Wall St rally as Trump cools tariff threats in Davos
Jan 22 2026
Stocks rose on Thursday while safe-haven precious metals extended losses after Donald Trump rowed back on his threat to …
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South Korea's economy grew just 1% in 2025, lowest in five years
Jan 22 2026
South Korea logged its slowest growth in half a decade in 2025, the country's central bank said Thursday, while exports …
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Higher heating costs add to US affordability crunch
Jan 22 2026
Madeline Marchiano realizes that this winter’s runaway heating prices mean she can’t afford to raise her thermostat …
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Trump announces Greenland 'framework', backing off force and tariffs
Jan 22 2026
US President Donald Trump backed down Wednesday on threats to seize Greenland by force from ally Denmark, announcing a …
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US stocks rise as markets cheer easing of Greenland tensions
Jan 21 2026
Stocks mostly steadied Wednesday as markets digested shifting comments from US President Donald Trump that dialed down …
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Trump says agreed 'framework' for US deal over Greenland
Jan 21 2026
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he reached a framework for a permanent deal over his contentious efforts to …
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Ubisoft unveils details of big restructuring bet
Jan 21 2026
Ubisoft on Wednesday ended a months-long wait for details of a restructuring the French games giant hopes will power it …
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Spain train drivers call strike after deadly accidents
Jan 21 2026
Spanish train drivers on Wednesday called a three-day strike for February, plunging the country's under-scrutiny …
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Who is Lisa Cook, the Fed governor Trump seeks to fire?
Jan 21 2026
Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve on the powerful US Federal Reserve Board of Governors, has come under the …
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Huge lines, laughs and gasps as Trump lectures Davos elite
Jan 21 2026
To muted applause and not a few stony faces, US President Donald Trump took the stage before hundreds of the world's …
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Trump rules out 'force' against Greenland but demands talks
Jan 21 2026
US President Donald Trump for the first time ruled out using force to take Greenland as he addressed world leaders in …
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Railway safety questioned as Spain reels from twin train disasters
Jan 21 2026
Spain's railway system was under scrutiny on Wednesday after a commuter service crashed near Barcelona, days after at …
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Stocks steadier as Trump rules out force to take Greenland
Jan 21 2026
Stocks mostly steadied Wednesday as US President Donald Trump said in a much-anticipated speech at Davos that he would …
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France's Lactalis recalls baby formula over toxin
Jan 21 2026
French group Lactalis on Wednesday announced a recall of batches of infant formula in France and other countries …
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US Treasury chief accuses Fed chair of 'politicising' central bank
Jan 21 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday of "politicising" the …
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Trump rules out force against Greenland but demands 'immediate' talks
Jan 21 2026
US President Donald Trump ruled out using force to take Greenland for the first time as he addressed world leaders in …
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Huge lines, laughs and gasps as Trump addresses Davos elites
Jan 21 2026
It looked like a rock concert: hundreds of the world's rich and powerful stood in a massive line for a precious seat to …
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Stocks steady as Trump rules out force to take Greenland
Jan 21 2026
Stocks mostly steadied Wednesday as US President Donald Trump doubled down on his demands for "immediate negotiations" …
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Trump at Davos demands 'immediate' Greenland talks but rules out force
Jan 21 2026
President Donald Trump demanded immediate talks on acquiring Greenland in a hardline speech at Davos Wednesday, but said …
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Trump lands in Davos to push Greenland claims
Jan 21 2026
US President Donald Trump touched down in a tense Davos on Wednesday to give an "America First" speech that will push …
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EU parliament refers Mercosur trade deal to bloc's top court
Jan 21 2026
The European Union's parliament voted on Wednesday to refer a freshly signed trade deal with South American bloc …
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European stocks dip ahead of Trump's Davos speech
Jan 21 2026
European stocks slipped and precious metals hit fresh highs Wednesday as investors awaited US President Donald Trump's …
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Trump flies into Davos maelstrom over Greenland
Jan 21 2026
US President Donald Trump descended on Davos on Wednesday for a tense showdown with world leaders, as allies push back …
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EU won't ask Big Tech to pay for telecoms overhaul
Jan 21 2026
The EU will not force the world's biggest tech companies to pay for the overhaul of Europe's telecoms infrastructure …
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Burberry sales rise as China demand improves
Jan 21 2026
Burberry posted a slight rise in sales on Wednesday, as the British luxury fashion label's turnaround plan showed signs …
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Botswana warns diamond oversupply to hit growth
Jan 21 2026
Botswana is sitting on nearly double its permitted diamond stockpile as weak prices and rising competition from …
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Trump heads for Davos maelstrom over Greenland
Jan 21 2026
US President Donald Trump descends on Davos for a showdown with European leaders Wednesday as his bid to seize Greenland …
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Stocks mixed after tariff-fuelled selloff as uncertainty boosts gold
Jan 21 2026
Equities were mixed Wednesday following a rough start to the week fuelled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff …
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Philippines to end short-lived ban on Musk's Grok chatbot
Jan 21 2026
The Philippines said Wednesday it will end its ban on Elon Musk's Grok, less than a week after blocking the AI chatbot …
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Dazzling Chinese AI debuts mask growing pains
Jan 21 2026
Investor confidence in Chinese AI startups is riding high, but obstacles to their long-term success range from US export …
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Stocks stable after tariff-fuelled selloff but uncertainty boosts gold
Jan 21 2026
Asian equities stabilised Wednesday after a rough start to the week fuelled by Donald Trump's Greenland-linked tariff …
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What growth?: Taiwan's traditional manufacturers miss out on export boom
Jan 21 2026
Taiwan's economy soared last year on skyrocketing exports of AI hardware and semiconductors, but companies in more …
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Venezuela moves to boost economy, amid anguish over pace of prisoner release
Jan 21 2026
Venezuela said Tuesday it would start using revenues from a US-brokered oil sale to shore up its battered currency, as …
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Netflix shares fall as revenue appears to stall
Jan 20 2026
Netflix shares fell more than five percent on Tuesday as the streaming entertainment giant said it expected revenue to …
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Venezuela says $300-mn US oil sale used to prop up currency
Jan 20 2026
Venezuela's interim leader Delcy Rodriguez said Tuesday that her country has received $300 million from a US sale of …
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US regulator appeals Meta's court victory in monopoly case
Jan 20 2026
The US Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday it was appealing a court ruling that dismissed its antitrust case against …
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World stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating trade war fears
Jan 20 2026
World stock markets lost ground on Tuesday and precious metals hit fresh peaks as rising US-EU tension stoked volatility …
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Venezuela woos US oil majors with new investment czar
Jan 20 2026
Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez appointed a US-educated banker to head the country's main investment …
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France PM forces part of budget through parliament without vote
Jan 20 2026
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Tuesday rammed part of the 2026 budget through parliament without a vote, …
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Massive US presence makes its mark on Davos
Jan 20 2026
Overlooking the Davos promenade, a 19th-century Alpine church sports huge banners of a stern-looking eagle wrapped in an …
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Eyeing China, EU moves to ban 'high-risk' foreign suppliers from telecoms networks
Jan 20 2026
The EU executive on Tuesday proposed banning third-country companies from European mobile networks if they are deemed a …
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EU vows 'unflinching' response to Trump's Greenland gambit
Jan 20 2026
European leaders drew a clear line over Greenland Tuesday, vowing an "unflinching" response to Washington's threats even …
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Global tourism hit new record level in 2025 despite 'weak' US results: UN
Jan 20 2026
Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 despite a dip in arrivals in North America due to "weak results" in the …
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Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote
Jan 20 2026
Thousands of farmers driving tractors and waving flags descended Tuesday on the European parliament in Strasbourg in …
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Valentino taught us to respect women, says partner
Jan 20 2026
Italian designer Valentino Garavani loved creating outfits that made women beautiful, his partner Giancarlo Giammetti …
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Global tourism hit new record level in 2025: UN
Jan 20 2026
Global tourism hit a new record level in 2025 with 1.52 billion international tourist arrivals recorded worldwide, …
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European stocks sink, gold hits high on escalating tariff fears
Jan 20 2026
European stock markets slid further Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled …
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Bessent says Europe dumping US debt over Greenland would 'defy logic'
Jan 20 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday rejected the idea that European governments could aggressively sell …
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Trump tariff threat 'poison' for Germany's fragile recovery
Jan 20 2026
US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat against Europe over Greenland has hit its top economy Germany just as …
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Equities sink, gold and silver hit records as Greenland fears mount
Jan 20 2026
Asian markets extended losses Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by …
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Tourists hit record in Japan, despite plunge from China
Jan 20 2026
A record number of tourists flocked to Japan in 2025, officials said Tuesday, despite a steep fall in Chinese visitors …
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EU wants to keep Chinese suppliers out of critical infrastructure
Jan 20 2026
The EU is expected on Tuesday to unveil plans to keep "high-risk" Chinese suppliers away from European critical …
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Inside China's buzzing AI scene year after DeepSeek shock
Jan 20 2026
Before DeepSeek shook up the tech world and put Chinese artificial intelligence on the map, Wu Chenglin's own startup …
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Asian markets sink, silver hits record as Greenland fears mount
Jan 20 2026
Asian markets extended losses Tuesday and silver hit a fresh peak on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald …
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Public media in Europe under unprecedented strain
Jan 19 2026
Public media in Europe is facing a series of new threats including scrutiny by a resurgent far right, budget cuts, and …
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France PM to force budget into law, concedes 'partial failure'
Jan 19 2026
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed on Monday he would ram his budget bill through parliament without a …
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Ex-OPEC president in UK court ahead of corruption trial
Jan 19 2026
Former OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke appeared in a London court on Monday, ahead of her full trial on bribery …
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Trump tariff threat has global investors running for cover
Jan 19 2026
International investors bought heavily into precious metals while switching out of stocks Monday in a flight to safety …
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Ivory Coast faces unusual pile-up of cocoa at export hubs
Jan 19 2026
At a warehouse in western Ivory Coast the backlog of cocoa beans waiting to be shipped has grown so big the storage site …
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Russians agree to sell sanctioned Serbian oil firm
Jan 19 2026
Serbia's energy minister said Monday that the Russian majority owners of the country's largest oil firm, which is under …
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Germany brings back electric car subsidies to boost market
Jan 19 2026
Germany on Monday reintroduced electric car subsidies as it seeks to accelerate the transition to less polluting …
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Europe wants to 'avoid escalation' on Trump tariff threat: Merz
Jan 19 2026
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said Europe wants to "avoid escalation" over US President Donald Trump's …
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Gold hits peak, stocks sink on new Trump tariff threat
Jan 19 2026
Gold and silver prices hit record highs and stock markets slid Monday as investors sought safety after US President …
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