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Tech guru's space firm claims reusable rocket breakthrough
Business, AFP, Published on 26/11/2015
» Washington: The private space firm founded by internet entrepreneur Jeff Bezos claimed a breakthrough for its space travel efforts on Tuesday with the launch of a reusable rocket.
'We were duped' by studios, says Hollywood actor union president
AFP, Published on 14/07/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood actors were "duped" into extending negotiations for two weeks by studios who wanted more time to promote their summer blockbuster movies, union president Fran Drescher told AFP on Thursday.
IMF and Pakistan reach $3 billion stand-by deal
AFP, Published on 30/06/2023
» ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could get temporary relief for its ballooning foreign debt with a new stand-by arrangement worth US$3 billion announced by the IMF in Washington late Thursday.
US averts first-ever default with 11th-hour debt deal
AFP, Published on 02/06/2023
» WASHINGTON: United States senators voted to suspend the federal debt limit Thursday, capping weeks of fraught negotiations to eliminate the threat of a disastrous credit default just four days ahead of the deadline set by the Treasury.
Saudi Arabia slashes output further to boost oil price
AFP, Published on 05/06/2023
» VIENNA - Riyadh on Sunday announced a fresh oil output cut following a meeting of major producers aiming to prop up prices despite fears of a recession.
Air travel to soar near record in 2023: industry group
AFP, Published on 05/06/2023
» ISTANBUL: Airlines will return to profit and fly a near-record 4.35 billion passengers this year, but the sector's post-pandemic recovery remains fragile, an industry group said on Monday.
Biden cuts deal in principle with Republicans to avert catastrophic US default
AFP, Published on 28/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden and Republican lawmakers struck a deal in principle to raise the country's debt ceiling Saturday, in a crucial first step towards eliminating the threat of a disastrous default with just days to spare.
Meta hit with record 1.2-billion-euro fine over EU data rules
AFP, Published on 22/05/2023
» DUBLIN: Facebook owner Meta has been fined a record 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) for transferring EU user data to the United States in breach of a previous court ruling, Ireland's regulator announced Monday.
Hollywood writers strike looms as deadline nears
AFP, Published on 01/05/2023
» LOS ANGELES - Hollywood faced a cliffhanger moment Monday as talks to avert a potentially catastrophic strike by thousands of TV and movie writers remained unresolved just hours before a crunch deadline.
Swiss parliament fumes over Credit Suisse collapse
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» BERN (SWITZERLAND) - The Swiss parliament voiced its fury on Tuesday at the collapse of Credit Suisse and how the rules intended to prevent such a major bank from getting itself into trouble completely failed.