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Oil edges higher, stocks gain as investors eye political risks
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China draws up safety rules for autonomous vehicles
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Man Utd sign reported record £20mn sponsorship deal for training kit
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Wenger says scrapping Infantino's World Cup plan was "absolutely necessary"
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Stokes reveals England coaching ambition
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Spain confronts EU migration hawks in tense Ceuta talks
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Cargo ship hit after Trump insists Iran talks could reopen Hormuz today
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Firefighters hope to contain blaze on Athens outskirts
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BP profit soars as Mideast war roils energy prices
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Heatwave divides rich and poor of upmarket Seoul
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Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after plunge
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Drone strike on Moscow region kills 5
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Most stock markets gain, while oil prices edge up after latest plunge
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Guatemala issues 'danger' alert after Fuego volcano erupts
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Weak yen helps auto giant Toyota raise forecasts
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Heat kills 16 in South Korea this summer: interior ministry
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TRON DAO Joins Blockchain Application Stanford Summit at the Science of Blockchain Conference as a Sponsor
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Arson suspect arrested as US northwest battles wildfires
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Rockets, Starlink, AI: SpaceX faces its first Wall Street grilling
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Britain's Royal Mint strikes gold in electronic waste
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After sparring over Ceuta, EU states seek lessons from crisis
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Amorim evokes spirit of Baresi as he bids revive AC Milan fortunes
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Forest fire spreads in Dutch nature reserve
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Suspected heatstroke kills three lions at Japan zoo
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Japan sees 'urgent' need to boost military
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Stocks mixed as Seoul stabilises, oil prices rise with eyes on Mideast
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Myanmar ex-junta chief set for first Thailand visit as civilian leader
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Trapped by war, Bangladesh seafarer recounts Gulf ordeal
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New Zealand hooker Bell out of South Africa tour with calf strain
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WWII shells surface in wildfire-ravaged French village
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Trump attorney general pick looks set to clear US Senate hurdle
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Last Scottish island bird hunt banned after almost 500 years
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Ore Energy Raises $43 Million to Unlock Renewable Baseload Power for the AI Era
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Death toll from Venezuela quakes rises past 6,000
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Fritz outguns Jodar to win ATP Washington title
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Shafique, Babar lead strong Pakistan reply against West Indies
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Major League Soccer names LAFC co-owner Berg as next commissioner
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Defending champ Shelton finding tournament sweet spot in Montreal
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Osaka out to improve Toronto fortunes with eye on US Open
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Democratic-led US states sue in latest challenge to Trump's tariffs
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Dow hits fresh record as oil prices tumble
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Trump says Iran facing 'last chance before decapitation'
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Trump board reassures Israel after objections on Gaza pullout
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US northwest battles wildfires after Spokane neighborhoods scorched
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Zelensky sacks his ambassador to the US
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Iran denies negotiating with US, drawing Trump backlash
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'Spider-Man' breaks record for domestic box office debut
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Key dates for the Boeing 737 MAX
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US regulators grant long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 7 certificate
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Israel objects to US-backed Gaza plan, defiant on pullout
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China's manufacturing activity contracted in April, official figures showed Sunday, due to slack global demand and a slow domestic recovery after lifting Covid-related curbs.
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The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a tenth -- and possibly final -- time on Wednesday, as it continues its fight against high inflation.
Armed robbers hit Paris Bulgari jewellery boutique
Armed robbers raided the Bulgari luxury jewellery boutique in the swanky Place Vendome in central Paris in broad daylight Saturday, making off with an estimated several million euros' worth of items, police and prosecutors said.
Nikki Haley, others struggle to gain 2024 ground on Trump
Nine months before the first 2024 US presidential primary, Donald Trump's onetime UN envoy Nikki Haley is barnstorming early-voting New Hampshire, one of several Republicans scrambling to dent the huge poll lead of the nomination front-runner.
Huge fire at Crimea fuel depot after drone strike: authorities
A huge fire broke out on Saturday at a fuel depot in Sevastopol, the main port in Moscow-annexed Crimea, with authorities saying it was the result of a drone attack.
Apple and Amazon 'committed' to big screen, says theaters boss
Movie theater owners are confident that previously streaming-focused tech giants Apple and Amazon are now "committed" to putting their films on the big screen -- even if Netflix still declines to -- their trade body's new president told AFP.
First Republic bank in limbo as shares fall further
Shares of First Republic fell further into an abyss Friday amid mounting speculation over the US regional bank's way forward after it reported a big fall in deposits.
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes final bid to buy Man Utd: sources
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has made a third and final offer to buy Manchester United, sources told AFP on Friday.
Global stocks mostly up as yen tumbles after Bank of Japan decision
Global stock markets mostly rose Friday following modestly positive economic data in Europe and the United States, while the yen tumbled after the Bank of Japan maintained its easing policies.
US Fed calls for tougher bank rules after SVB collapse
The US Federal Reserve called for greater banking oversight while admitting to its own failures in a widely-anticipated report published Friday into the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) last month.
Stocks hold up as eurozone economy ekes out growth
Global stock markets were mixed Friday as data confirmed weak-but-positive eurozone growth and a US inflation gauge slowed.
Taliban say ban on women working for UN 'internal social matter'
The decision to ban Afghan women from working for the United Nations was an "internal social matter", the country's Taliban authorities said Friday, a day after the UN Security Council demanded they overturn the ruling.
ExxonMobil, Chevron report higher profits despite oil price dip
US oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported another quarter of heady profits Friday as both companies continued to direct large cash payments to shareholders.
HMV returning to site of flagship London music store
British music retailer HMV said Friday it will return to the site of its once-flagship store on London's Oxford Street after a turnaround in fortunes for the emblematic company.
'Smart mines' show coal deeply embedded in China's future
One hundred metres underground inside a pit in northern China, miners extract lumps of coal with the flick of a finger on a smartphone, as the country tries to drag the traditionally dangerous and dirty work into the digital era.
European stocks retreat as eurozone economy ekes out growth
European stock markets retreated Friday as official data confirmed the eurozone is struggling to grow.
ExxonMobil reports that Q1 profits double to $11.4 bn
ExxonMobil reported Friday that first-quarter profits more than doubled to $11.4 billion, as the US oil giant returned over $8 billion to shareholders during the period.
BBC boss quits over Boris Johnson loan
The BBC's chairman on Friday announced his resignation after his involvement in a loan for then UK prime minister Boris Johnson raised questions about the broadcaster's vaunted impartiality.
Taliban leader says UN Security Council 'pressure' won't work
A senior Taliban leader warned the United Nations Security Council Friday to give up its "failed policy of pressure" after members adopted a resolution condemning Kabul's growing restrictions on women.
German economy stagnates, teeters on brink of recession
Germany teetered on the brink of recession Friday after official data showed the economy stagnated in the first quarter despite expectations for a slight rebound, as the energy crisis weighed on Europe's top economy.
Eurozone GDP grows 0.1% in first three months of 2023
The eurozone economy lumbered forward in the first quarter, official data showed Friday, expanding just 0.1 percent over the previous quarter as high inflation and interest rates weigh on activity.
BBC chairman resigns over loan to Boris Johnson
BBC chairman Richard Sharp on Friday announced his resignation after an inquiry found he had breached rules for failing to declare his involvement in arranging a loan for then prime minister Boris Johnson.
Asian stocks rise on renewed confidence, strong earnings
Asian stocks enjoyed solid gains on Friday after a big finish on Wall Street, with renewed investor confidence and strong earnings by major industry players driving shares up.
Top-end models drive Mercedes profit growth
Mercedes-Benz said Friday its net profits rose by 12 percent in the first quarter to 4.0 billion euros, buoyed by demand for its vans and priciest premium cars.
Argentina VP Kirchner vows not to seek presidency again
Argentina's Vice President and former leader Cristina Kirchner has vowed not to seek a return to the highest office as the country gears up for the October election.
Bank of Japan maintains monetary easing but plans review
The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo Ueda.
Bank of Japan to review, but maintain, easing measures
The Bank of Japan announced a review of its longstanding monetary easing measures on Friday, but said it would maintain them for the time being in the first policy decision under new governor Kazuo Ueda.
Libya green group battles to save remaining forests
War-ravaged Libya is better known for its oil wealth than its forests, but environmentalists hope to save its remaining green spaces from logging, development and the impacts of climate change.
China rehabilitation scheme makes morticians of murderers
Once jailed for murder, Cao Yongsheng now makes a living caring for the dead, benefitting from a bold rehabilitation scheme that's giving some of China's most serious criminals a second life as funeral workers.
Women take on Japan's political gender gap for 'true democracy'
Women are a rare sight in Japanese politics, but 20-year-old Rinka Saito is determined to run for office one day because "you can't have true democracy without diversity".
Quack 'aphrodisiac' from lizard a hit in Pakistan
In a clamorous bazaar, hot-blooded Pakistani men seek a cold-blooded cure for their sexual ills -- freshly rendered lizard fat, marinated in scorpion oil and garnished with filaments of a fiery red spice.
Amazon cloud and ad revenue grows as shoppers remain cautious
Online retail titan Amazon on Thursday reported that its cloud and ads units helped it beat earnings expectations in the first quarter of this year despite shoppers and businesses being more careful about spending.