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New York (AFP) - US stocks recovered lost ground to close down just slightly Thursday, while those in Europe finished lower, ahead of key US jobs data.  The Dow Jones...

New York (AFP) - A 64-year-old man who set off smoke bombs and fired shots on a crowded New York subway train in 2022 was sentenced Thursday to life in...

Washington (AFP) - US warplanes on Thursday shot down a Turkish drone that was deemed a threat to American forces in Syria, the Pentagon said -- an incident likely to...

Washington (AFP) - Drugs like Ozempic, which have become increasingly popular for losing weight, heighten the risk of certain severe gastrointestinal problems including stomach paralysis, according to a large study...

Washington (AFP) - The United States said Thursday it would resume limited food assistance in Ethiopia, delivering to some one million refugees, but will keep most operations suspended after concerns...

Washington (AFP) - An increase in exports helped to reduce the overall US trade deficit in August to the smallest since late 2020, according to government data released on Thursday....

London (AFP) - European and US stock markets gave up ground Thursday as investors grappled with the risk of higher-for-longer interest rates, and the potential hit to economic growth that...

London (AFP) - Asian and European stocks rose Thursday after modest Wall Street gains as investors kept a wary eye on US bond yields, while oil sank further on stubborn...

Hong Kong (AFP) - Asian and European markets posted modest gains Thursday, rebounding from previous losses after a strong lead from Wall Street. US markets finished Wednesday higher, snapping a...

New York (AFP) - Two visions of Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced crypto king, clashed in a New York courtroom on Wednesday in the opening arguments of his blockbuster trial for...