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'End of an era': MTV pulling plug on global music channels
AFP, Published on 30/11/2025
» LONDON - MTV kick-started a new era of music and pop culture in 1981, when it went on air for the first time, emblematically playing "Video Killed the Radio Star" as its debut music video.
Asian markets rally as Fed cut hopes trump trade war fears
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» HONG KONG - Stocks jumped Wednesday as trade war fears were overshadowed by comments from Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell that suggested the bank would cut interest rates again this month.
Mixed day for global stocks amid trade angst, Powell comments
AFP, Published on 15/10/2025
» NEW YORK - European and US stock markets fell before recovering somewhat as markets weighed trade tensions between Beijing and Washington and digested fresh Federal Reserve commentary.
Court seizes assets of Maradona's lawyer, sisters in fraud case
AFP, Published on 19/09/2025
» BUENOS AIRES - Argentinian officials seized assets Thursday from two of deceased soccer idol Diego Maradona's sisters, as well as his attorney and three other individuals, alleging fraudulent management of the player's brand, according to a ruling obtained by AFP.
Brazil judge orders Adele song be pulled globally
AFP, Published on 17/12/2024
» RIO DE JANEIRO - A Brazilian judge has ordered a song by British pop superstar Adele, "Million Years Ago," be pulled worldwide -- including on streaming services -- over an ongoing plagiarism claim by a Brazilian composer.
China's Country Garden says might not meet all debt obligations
AFP, Published on 10/10/2023
» BEIJING - Debt-saddled Chinese property giant Country Garden said on Tuesday that it did not expect to meet all of its offshore payment obligations in time as it edges towards a potential default.
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.
Russia seizes shares of Danone and Carlsberg subsidiaries: decree
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» MOSCOW - Russia took control of shares belonging to French agribusiness Danone and Danish brewer Carlsberg, according to a decree published on Sunday.
Legendary UK guitar amp maker agrees Swedish takeover
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» LONDON - Britain's Marshall Amplification, legendary maker of guitar amps used by rock icons including Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain, agreed Thursday to a takeover from Swedish speaker giant Zound Industries.
Toyota top-selling automaker for third year running
AFP, Published on 30/01/2023
» TOKYO: Japan's Toyota was the world's top-selling automaker in 2022, retaining its lead over German rival Volkswagen for the third year, company data showed Monday.