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Stocks diverge at start of key week for rate calls
AFP, Published on 11/12/2023
» LONDON - Stock markets diverged on Monday ahead of a busy week for interest rate decisions from major central banks.
Octogenarian architect aims to flood-proof Pakistan
AFP, Published on 20/05/2023
» TANDO ALLAHYAR, Pakistan: At 82 years old, architect Yasmeen Lari is forging the way in fortifying Pakistan's rural communities living on the frontline of climate change.
Boom and bust: Quakes define legacy of Turkey's 'Erdonomics'
AFP, Published on 07/05/2023
» ISTANBUL - The earthquake's frightening rumble came deep in the night. Its ferocity killed thousands of people in their sleep and helped bring down a Turkish government.
Machine magic or art menace? Japan's first AI manga
AFP, Published on 06/03/2023
» TOKYO - The author of a sci-fi manga about to hit shelves in Japan admits he has "absolutely zero" drawing talent, so turned to artificial intelligence to create the dystopian saga.
Marvel superheroes return to Chinese cinemas
AFP, Published on 07/02/2023
» SHANGHAI: Marvel's superheroes began their return to China's massive movie market after an apparent ban of nearly four years on Tuesday, with fans streaming into cinemas to watch "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever".
Macau ponders future even as tourists and gamblers return
AFP, Published on 23/01/2023
» MACAU: Macau's streets were packed in the run-up to the Lunar New Year after pandemic controls were abruptly lifted but it is far from business as usual as the Chinese casino hub wrestles with questions about its future.
US stocks mark end to 'terrible year' of rate hikes and inflation
AFP, Published on 31/12/2022
» WASHINGTON: Wall Street stocks saw their worst year since 2008 on Friday, after a "terrible" period shaken by inflation and aggressive moves to rein in costs.
Stocks diverge as investors track China Covid surge
AFP, Published on 29/12/2022
» LONDON - Stock markets mostly rose in Europe and the United States but sank in Asia on Thursday as investors weighed the economic impact of China's Covid surge as the country reopens.
Markets rise after China ends travel quarantine
AFP, Published on 27/12/2022
» PARIS - European and Asian markets advanced on Tuesday after China said it would end quarantines for overseas arrivals, spurring hopes for the revival of the world's second-largest economy.
Stocks dip although US inflation cools
AFP, Published on 23/12/2022
» LONDON - US and European stocks fell on Friday despite a key gauge showing inflation to be slowing, as investors remain concerned about recession risks.