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Ukraine crisis overshadows Blinken bridgebuilding trip to Asia
AFP, Published on 13/02/2022
» US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Japanese and South Korean counterparts declared their unity on confronting security threats in the Asia-Pacific Saturday, even as Washington was intensely occupied by the possibility of war in Eastern Europe.
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Asia stocks up in New Year trade
AFP, Published on 02/01/2015
» HONG KONG — Asian markets started 2015 on an upswing in limited trading on Friday, with mainland Chinese stocks surging in Hong Kong on speculation Beijing may ease monetary policy to boost slowing growth.
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New York Stock Exchange threatens to exit New York
Business, AFP, Published on 11/02/2021
» NEW YORK: Is the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) about to leave New York city?
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Emerging from obscurity: 2019's unforeseen history-makers
AFP, Published on 04/12/2019
» PARIS: Of the many people who made history in 2019, some surprised themselves and the world by emerging from obscurity to make their mark, though one remains anonymous for the time being -- "The Whistleblower" behind the impeachment probe into US President Donald Trump.
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US Defense Secretary Mattis resigns over Syria pullout
AFP, Published on 21/12/2018
» WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis resigned on Thursday, leading a chorus of protests at home and abroad after President Donald Trump ordered a complete troop pullout from Syria and a significant withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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China slaps retaliatory tariffs on 128 US imports (video)
AFP, Published on 02/04/2018
» BEIJING - China on Monday imposed new tariffs on 128 US imports worth $3 billion, including fruits and pork, in retaliation to US duties on steel and aluminium, fuelling fears of a trade war.
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Grammy preview: Jay-Z vs Trump
AFP, Published on 29/01/2018
» NEW YORK: Jay-Z, leading nominations for the Sunday Grammy Awards (Monday morning Thailand time), was feted Saturday by music industry heavyweights -- and, in between, was taken to task by the president of the United States.
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Beijing auto show opens in world's largest market
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» BEIJING: Global carmakers will take the stage in Beijing on Wednesday with new car models to woo the world's largest auto market as China promises to liberalise the industry.
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Gold demand jumps 15% in Q2 amid global turmoil
Business, AFP, Published on 12/08/2016
» London: Demand for gold soared in the second quarter as investors sheltered from global turmoil including Brexit, the World Gold Council said yesterday.
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Senegal's street-begging children show limits of 'apptivism'
News, AFP, Published on 10/05/2016
» Mamadou is a child beggar wandering the streets of Dakar, perilously darting in and out of traffic as he tries to gather enough money for his Islamic teacher to feed him.
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