London, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Stocks mostly rise with focus on US inflation

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2026-08-10

Stock markets mostly rose Monday as investors pared their bets on an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve that curtail growth, awaiting inflation data this week for more clues to the outlook for the world's biggest economy. Oil prices gained close to two percent as the United States and Iran remained deadlocked over a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to Gulf tanker and cargo traffic. In Asia, equities were boosted by technology shares fol......

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Bissau, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - G.Bissau junta leader heads to Chad in first trip abroad

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Paris, France, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Russia launches new challenge to World Athletics sanctions

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Beirut, Lebanon, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Lebanon files new suit against ex-central bank chief: judicial official

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Bangkok, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-Thai MP shoots dead local official over money row

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Moscow, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Ukraine drone strike on Russian oil-refining city kills 13

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Hasakeh, Syria, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Hundreds of Syria Kurds head back to border town after years of displacement

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Istanbul, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Turkey lawmakers begin debating Kurdish peace bill

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Bangkok, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - Ex-Thai MP shoots dead local official over money row

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Nairobi, Aug 10, 2026 (AFP) - S.Sudan graft whistleblower abducted in Kenya released after two months

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