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Havana (AFP) - The Cuban Communist Party on Wednesday approved a package of reforms aimed at opening up more sectors to private investment as the island, under pressure from Washington,...

Havana (AFP) - Cuba's powerful ex-president Raul Castro on Wednesday threw his weight behind liberal reforms aimed at reviving the collapsing economy in the face of a crippling US blockade....

New York (AFP) - Wall Street stocks finished decisively lower Wednesday while the dollar rallied after the Federal Reserve raised its inflation forecast and projected an interest rate hike by...

Evian (France) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he expected the accord with Iran ending the Middle East war to be signed "shortly" but cast uncertainty over the...

New York (AFP) - Luigi Mangione, accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in New York, will use a psychiatric defense at his highly anticipated state murder trial, US...

Paris (France) (AFP) - Maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains at levels before the Iran-US agreement, says the Kpler maritime tracking platform, but there are signs of recovery...

Washington (United States) (AFP) - US retail sales surged past expectations in May, government data showed Wednesday, boosted by higher spending at gas stations as energy costs remained elevated amid...

London (AFP) - Investors were cautious Wednesday ahead of a Federal Reserve rate decision and the start of US-Iran peace talks, with oil prices climbing and stocks holding steady. Oil...

Paris (France) (AFP) - From open-mic moments to photos taking leaders off guard, the G7 summit in France provided a rare chance to see how world leaders behave behind closed...

Evian (France) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday warned Iran he was ready to resume military action if Tehran did not abide by its obligations, two days ahead...