Hong Kong, Aug 18, 2026 (AFP) - Crude extends gains, stocks stagger as Mideast hopes dim

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Oil prices extended gains and stocks stuttered Tuesday as a US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz remained distant, a day after the deadline for a truce between the foes expired. While soft US data this month has eased concerns that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates soon, traders still expect inflation to remain high for some time as the Middle East crisis continues and crude stays stuck around $90 a barrel. That has pushed up lo......

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/KHOICHAS, 14 August 2026 - Jacqueline Juliana Rukamba, a former principal at Khoichas Primary School in the Karas region, significantly contributed to Namibia's independence, particularly in education, during the 1970s and 1980s. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

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GIBEON, 13 August 2026 – The African Methodist Episcopal Private Community School (AMEPS) in Gibeon was a significant community-operated institution founded by the AME Church and local leaders, including Hendrik Witbooi, during the fight for freedom. It ceased operations and was integrated into the state school system in 2007. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA.

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