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Asian markets join global rally as China data beats forecasts
AFP, Published on 15/09/2023
» HONG KONG - Asian markets rallied Friday as forecast-busting Chinese data boosted hopes the world's number-two economy may be stabilising after an extended slowdown.
Experts blame poor govt preparation for Greek fires' devastation
AFP, Published on 02/09/2023
» ATHENS - While the Greek government has been quick to blame global warming for the summer's devastating wildfires, some experts argue that poor planning is at least as much to blame.
China developer Evergrande plunges on resuming Hong Kong trading
AFP, Published on 28/08/2023
» HONG KONG - Shares in troubled Chinese property giant Evergrande plummeted more than 80 percent in Hong Kong on Monday morning after the lifting of a 17-month trading suspension.
Moscow region hit in sixth straight night of drone attacks
AFP, Published on 23/08/2023
» MOSCOW - A Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow damaged a building in a central business district, authorities said on Wednesday, in the sixth straight night of aerial attacks on Russia's capital region.
UK inflation drops to 15-month low
AFP, Published on 16/08/2023
» LONDON: Britain's annual inflation rate dropped sharply in July to a 15-month low, official data revealed Wednesday, off the back of lower energy prices and in line with economists' expectations.
South African ex-president spends an hour behind bars
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» PRETORIA: South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma reported back to prison on Friday only to be swiftly released, in a government move lashed by the opposition as a "monumental insult" to the public.
Russian drones attack Odesa region port facilities, Ukraine capital
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» ODESA (UKRAINE): Russian drones damaged port infrastructure in Odesa and targeted capital Kyiv from several directions, Ukrainian authorities said Wednesday.
Meta starts blocking news in Canada
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» OTTAWA - Meta on Tuesday started blocking Canadians' access to news on Facebook and Instagram in response to a new law requiring digital giants to pay publishers for such content.
Niger junta says France plotting to 'intervene militarily'
AFP, Published on 31/07/2023
» NIAMEY: Niger's new junta on Monday accused France of seeking to "intervene militarily" to reinstate deposed President Mohamed Bazoum as tension mounted with the former colonial power and neighbours.
Thousands evacuated as typhoon nears southern China, Vietnam
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» BEIJING: Tens of thousands of people were being evacuated in southern China and Vietnam on Monday, and dozens of flights cancelled as a typhoon barrelled towards land.