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Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia and recalls ambassador as tensions flare
Thailand said Wednesday it is closing border crossings with Cambodia from northeastern provinces, as well as withdrawing its ambassador…
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Boeing’s triple China deliveries sign of easing trade tensions
Chinese airlines took delivery of three Boeing aircraft on Sunday (Jul 13), a rare same-day triple handover that points to easing trade…
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A Russian media outlet is raided in Azerbaijan's capital as tensions rise between Moscow and Baku
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Police in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku searched the offices of Russia's state-funded news outlet Sputnik on…
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Europe: Stocks rise as US-China trade tensions ease; auto stocks jump
European stocks closed at an over one-week high on Friday (Jun 27), fuelled by a rally in automakers, as investors took more risks on…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq approach record high as Middle East tensions ease
Wall Street’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes rose on Wednesday (Jun 25), hovering near a record peak, as a ceasefire between Israel and Iran…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Middle East tensions rise
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jun 12) as signs of rising tensions in the Middle East hurt risk sentiment and…
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Gold prices climb as Middle East tensions rise, US inflation eases
GOLD prices rose on Thursday, as rising Middle East tensions boosted demand for safe-haven assets, while softer-than-expected US inflation…
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U.S. and China Agree to Stick to Prior Trade Truce as Tensions Escalate
The United States and China, trying to ease economic tensions between the superpowers, agreed to a “framework” for extending a trade truce…
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Oil climbs 2% to two-week high on geopolitical tensions
Oil prices climbed about 2 per cent on Tuesday to a two-week high as persistent geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and the…
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US: Stocks end higher as traders shake off trade tensions
stocks shook off a gloomy start to the week to close higher on Monday, with traders looking through the new trade uncertainty fueled by…
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Trump and Xi expect to talk by phone this week amid tensions
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to talk by phone later this week, the White House said Monday, as the world's…
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US: Stocks mixed as China trade tensions fuel unease
Wall Street stocks saw a mixed end to the day on Friday (May 30), as trade tensions between the United States and China heated up with…
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Panama and Venezuela to resume flights suspended for almost a year in diplomatic tensions
PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama and Venezuela will resume commercial flights nearly a year after suspending them when they broke off diplomatic…
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Delfi’s Q1 Ebitda down 27.2% on weaker regional currencies, trade tensions
Chocolate confectioner Delfi ran up a 27.2 per cent drop in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to…
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Foreign banks sell record Indian sovereign debt as tensions rise
Foreign banks sold a record amount of Indian government bonds on Thursday (May 8), as a growing border conflict with Pakistan weighs on…
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Pakistan says it downed 25 Indian drones after attacks escalate tensions
Pakistan’s military says it shot down 25 Indian drones that entered its airspace, as hostilities between the nuclear-armed neighbours…
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Canadian Prime Minister Carney will meet with Trump, hoping to ease trade war tensions
Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, won the job with a promise to confront the increased aggression shown by President Trump -- and…
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Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile as tensions with India spike after Kashmir gun massacre
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan test-fired a ballistic missile Saturday as tensions with India spiked over last month’s deadly attack on tourists in…
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Europe: Shares rise as markets cheer signs of easing Sino-US tensions, US jobs data
European shares surged on Friday (May 2), capping off a week filled with earnings across the continent, as signs of a potential…
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Algeria drafts wartime mobilization bill amid regional tensions
ALGIERS (AP) — Algeria's government proposed a law to streamline military mobilization amid tensions with neighboring countries Morocco…
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Europe: Shares hit three-week high as US-China trade tensions ease
European shares ended at a three-week high on Friday (Apr 25), notching up their second straight weekly gain as signs of a potential…
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India and Pakistan exchange fire at Kashmir border as tensions soar
Troops from Pakistan and India have exchanged fire in the disputed valley of Kashmir, officials in Islamabad said on Friday, as tensions…
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Markets Rise on Hints of Easing Trade Tensions
Markets rose on Friday, setting the stage for their fourth straight positive day, as investors continued to look for signs of easing trade…
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Tensions soar between India, Pakistan after massacre of Indians in flashpoint province
India on Thursday accused two Pakistanis of being involved in a murderous terrorist attack, escalating already sky-high tensions along one…