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IMF chief urges nations to 'do no harm' in fiscal response to Iran war
AFP, Published on 10/04/2026
» WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The International Monetary Fund's chief urged governments on Thursday to "do no harm" as they face the massive economic shocks caused by the Middle East war, calling for "targeted" and disciplined fiscal actions.
Oil rises, stocks fall as Trump's Iran deadline looms
AFP, Published on 07/04/2026
» LONDON - Oil prices jumped Tuesday and stocks fell after US-Israeli strikes on the key Iranian oil export terminal of Kharg island, with investors bracing for US President Donald Trump's looming deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face devastating attacks.
Oil jumps, stocks drop as war keeps markets on edge
AFP, Published on 11/03/2026
» LONDON - Oil prices rallied and equities mostly dropped on Wednesday as traders assessed the latest developments affecting global markets as a result of the Middle East war.
Venezuela topped 2025 global inflation table at 475%
AFP, Published on 07/03/2026
» CARACAS - Inflation in Venezuela soared to 475% in 2025, the highest in the world, driven by a tightening of US sanctions in the lead-up to the ouster of leader Nicolas Maduro.
Hope fades in search for missing after Brazil rains kill 46
AFP, Published on 26/02/2026
» UBá (BRAZIL) - Despair hung over two cities in southeastern Brazil on Wednesday as rescuers and residents searched for 21 people missing after torrential rains unleashed flooding and landslides that killed at least 46.
New York mayor orders citywide travel ban as major storm hits US
AFP, Published on 23/02/2026
» NEW YORK - New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday ordered the shutdown of the city's entire traffic network for all but emergency travel as a massive snowstorm began to hit the northeast United States.
US GDP growth misses expectations
AFP, Published on 20/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - US economic growth cooled much more than expected in the final months of 2025, government estimates showed Friday, capping the first year of Donald Trump’s return to the presidency.
Thailand's Anutin readies for coalition talks after election win
AFP, Published on 09/02/2026
» BANGKOK - Thailand's caretaker premier Anutin Charnvirakul was preparing for coalition talks Monday after a stunning election victory for his conservative Bhumjaithai Party.
Thailand votes after three leaders in two years
AFP, Published on 08/02/2026
» BANGKOK - Thais vote Sunday in an election pitting the popular reformists who won last time against the conservative who ended up as prime minister, with ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra looming large from his prison cell.
Iguanas fall from trees in Florida as icy weather bites southern US
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» WASHINGTON - Iguanas stunned by cold temperatures dropped from trees in usually balmy Florida on Sunday as icy conditions blasted southern US states, dumping nearly a half-meter of snow in some areas and whipping up high winds that caused traffic chaos.