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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - France is determined to reach a deal on new EU fiscal rules by the end of the year, France's Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday, adding the rate of agreement on this deal had now reached 95%."If there is…

(Reuters) - European shares climbed to a two-month high on Wednesday, led by media and real estate stocks, with software firm Sage jumping to a record high following a strong annual operating profit.The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.2%…

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares surged higher on Wednesday, cheered by a rally on Wall Street that was one of the best days of the year following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation.Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 2.6% to…

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets were sharply lower on Wednesday after Wall Street tumbled as it focused on the downside of a surprisingly strong job market: the likelihood that interest rates will stay high. U.S. futures and oil prices…

Shares slipped Thursday in Asia as China reported weaker global demand hit its trade in August, adding to pressures on its economy. Oil prices and U.S. futures also fell. Hong Kong’s benchmark fell more than 1% and most other major…

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Gabon’s longtime leader was detained in the latest coup in Africa last week, France condemned the takeover but did little to intervene — despite having hundreds of troops in the country. It was a striking break…