AFP
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Agence France-Presse is an international news agency with headquarters in Paris, France. It is the world's oldest news agency, having been founded in 1835.
South Koreans go cuckoo for ‘Dubai-style’ cookies
This photo illustration shows a general view of plated “Dubai-style” chewy chocolate cookies. (Photo by Jung Yeon-je /…
January 25, 2026
Wall Street intends to stay open around the clock
The closing and opening bells of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) may become a ringing ritual of…
January 24, 2026
Cold winter and AI boom pushed US emissions increase in 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump exits the White House before speaking to members of the media in Washington, DC…
January 16, 2026
Dancing isn’t enough: industry pushes for practical robots
The Sentigent Technology ROVAR X3 outdoor companion robot is demonstrated during CES in Las Vegas, Nevada on January…
January 11, 2026
Meta partners with US nuclear companies to power AI data centres
Tech giant Meta announced Thursday major agreements with three US nuclear energy companies that it says will add…
January 10, 2026
London stocks hit record as 2026 kicks off with global gains
Stock markets mostly rose on Friday, the first trading day of 2026, with London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index…
January 3, 2026
French court rejects Shein suspension
A French court rejected the state’s request to suspend Shein’s site in France as “disproportionate” after the Asian…
December 26, 2025
BP to sell majority stake in Castrol lubricants business
British oil giant BP said Wednesday it has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Castrol lubricants…
December 24, 2025
Chocolate prices high before Christmas despite cocoa fall
AFP examines the reasons for the divergence and the current state of the cocoa market
December 11, 2025
Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
Paramount on Monday launched an all-cash tender offer to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, the Hollywood giant that also…
December 9, 2025