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Chile president declares state of emergency
AFP, Published on 19/10/2019
» SANTIAGO: Chile’s president has declared a state of emergency in Santiago and given the military responsibility for security after a day of violent protests over an increase in the price of metro tickets.
Argentina's credit rating cut rising uncertainty
AFP, Published on 17/08/2019
» BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's peso ended a tumultuous week Friday having shed 20% in its value against the US dollar as both Fitch and S&P cut the South American country's long-term credit rating, citing increased uncertainty and a rising risk of default.
Asia markets down after mixed messages from Fed
AFP, Published on 01/08/2019
» HONG KONG - Asian markets fell on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street, after the US Federal Reserve cut rates for the first time in more than a decade but failed to offer a clear signal on future easing.
Oil prices surge on reported tanker attacks
AFP, Published on 13/06/2019
» LONDON - World oil prices surged Thursday on reports that two tankers had been attacked in the Gulf of Oman, worsening frayed tensions in the crude-rich Middle East region, analysts said.
'Moment of truth' for Macron as protests hit French economy
AFP, Published on 10/12/2018
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to offer fresh concessions Monday to try to end the "yellow vest" protests that have rocked the country and taken a heavy toll on the economy.
Macron to meet unions, address nation seeking to end 'yellow vest' crisis
AFP, Published on 10/12/2018
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on the "yellow vest" crisis Monday and meet trade unionists and business leaders in search of a way to end the protests that have rocked France.
Fear of new violence closes Eiffel Tower, Paris shops
AFP, Published on 07/12/2018
» PARIS: The Eiffel Tower will close on Saturday over fears of fresh violence during nationwide protests against President Emmanuel Macron, as police urged shops and restaurants on the Champs-Elysees to shut their doors too.
Rubber farms stretched as US-China trade war saps demand
AFP, Published on 25/11/2018
» They work in the pre-dawn gloom tapping trees for the "white gold" that has made their country the world's top rubber producer -- but as prices plunge due to the US-China trade war, farmers are giving up the sap.
Passengers ready for world's longest flight
AFP, Published on 11/10/2018
» SINGAPORE: Passengers were getting ready to board the world's longest flight on Thursday -- a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York.
Now boarding: Passengers ready for world's longest flight
AFP, Published on 11/10/2018
» SINGAPORE - Passengers were getting ready to board the world's longest flight on Thursday -- a marathon 19 hours in the air between Singapore and New York.