World Bank plans $20 bn payout for Pakistan over coming decade
Islamabad (AFP) - The World Bank plans to loan cash-strapped Pakistan $20 billion over the coming decade to nurture its...
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Stocks follow Wall St higher on welcome US inflation data
Hong Kong (AFP) - Markets extended a global rally Thursday after below-forecast US inflation provided a much-needed shot of relief...
US consumer inflation rises in December but underlying pressures ease
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation rose for a third straight month in December as energy prices jumped but a...
TikTok plans total US shutdown as ban deadline looms: report
Washington (AFP) - Social media giant TikTok plans to completely shut down its operations in the United States this Sunday...
US bans controversial red food dye, decades after scientists raised alarm
Washington (AFP) - Outgoing US President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday announced a ban on Red Dye No 3, a...
US tightens controls on advanced chips to curb flow to China
Washington (AFP) - The United States unveiled further export controls Wednesday on advanced computing semiconductors, increasing due diligence requirements for...
US bank profits rise as Wall Street hopes for merger boom
New York (AFP) - Large US banks reported soaring profits Wednesday propelled by strength in trading and financial advisory services...
AFP strikes deal for France’s Mistral AI to use news articles
Paris (AFP) - Global news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) and French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI have signed a deal...
European stocks climb as inflation takes centre stage
London (AFP) - European stock markets rose Wednesday as traders focused on inflation data in Britain and the United States....
Record 36.8 million tourists visited Japan in 2024
Tokyo (AFP) - Record numbers of tourists flocked to Japan last year, figures showed Wednesday, as the weak yen bolstered...
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