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France pledges 12 mn euros in Syria quake aid


Thursday, 9 February, 2023 , 13:35 AFP France on Thursday promised 12 million euros (almost $13 million) in emergency aid to Syrians after the earthquake that hit Turkey and neighbouring Syria earlier this week.

Swedish police blocks Koran burning protest


Wednesday, 8 February, 2023 , 16:16 AFP Swedish police on Wednesday denied permission for a protest involving the burning of a Koran, following a January demonstration that angered Turkey, putting Sweden's pending NATO application on hold.

Tech announcements, muted Fed commentary boost US stocks


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 22:17 AFP Major announcements by tech giants of new artificial intelligence offerings helped lift US stocks Tuesday, following a rollercoaster session that included Federal Reserve comments viewed as muted on inflation.

Iraq's Kurdistan says resumes oil exports via Turkey


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 21:06 AFP Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said Tuesday it had resumed oil exports through Turkey after suspending them as a precaution following Monday's deadly earthquake that rocked its northern neighbour and Syria.

Stocks waver on US rate-hike jitters


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 17:08 AFP Stock markets wobbled on Tuesday as investors braced for fresh signals from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the direction of interest rates.

'Silence!': Hushed search for Turkey's quake survivors


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 16:07 AFP "Silence please!" rescuers plead with anguished Turkish families huddled around a flattened building their loved ones lived in until a massive quake killed thousands and upturned millions of lives.

Syria quake relief a headache for Western nations and aid groups


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 15:31 AFP An earthquake that has killed more than 5,000 people in Turkey and its southern neighbour Syria is proving a diplomatic headache for those seeking to channel aid to Syrians.

Stocks slide on US rate-hike expectations


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 15:13 AFP Stock markets mostly fell Tuesday as investors braced for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and fresh signals from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about the direction of interest rates.

Syria newborn pulled alive from quake rubble


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 14:18 AFP Extended family members pulled a newborn baby alive from the rubble of a home in northern Syria, after finding her still tied by her umbilical cord to her mother, who died in Monday's massive quake, a relative said.

Stocks steady, dollar higher on US rate-hike expectations


Tuesday, 7 February, 2023 , 12:31 AFP Stock markets largely steadied and the dollar rose Tuesday, with traders forecasting US interest rates to keep climbing following last week's blockbuster American jobs report.