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US judge orders Argentina to sell 51% stake in oil firm YPF
US judge orders Argentina to sell 51% stake in oil firm YPF

A federal judge in New York ordered Argentina on Monday to sell its majority stake in oil firm YPF, the latest blow to Buenos Aires in a decade-long international legal saga. To partially satisfy the outstanding sum, Preska on Monday ordered Argentina to transfer its 51 percent stake of YPF to an intermediary, with instructions that the shares then be handed over to the plaintiffs.

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Trump's fentanyl tariffs hold wider political aims: analysts
Trump's fentanyl tariffs hold wider political aims: analysts
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In doubling down on tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico and China, US President Donald Trump cites a lack of progress on tackling fentanyl, but analysts say the drug crisis is just one of his political goals. In early February, Trump unveiled -- then temporarily halted -- sweeping tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Iran lawmakers sack minister over economic woes
Iran lawmakers sack minister over economic woes
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Iran's parliament sacked the country's finance minister on Sunday after impeaching him over soaring inflation and a plunging currency, state television reported. - 'Chronic inflation' - "The most important problem of the country's economy is inflation, and that is chronic inflation, which has plagued our economy for years," the economy minister added.

High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant
High-stakes father-son feud rocks Singapore property giant
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A high-stakes father-and-son feud has plunged Singapore property giant City Developments Ltd (CDL) into turmoil, with the private boardroom dispute of one of the city-state's wealthiest families erupting into public view this week. "As a father, firing my son was certainly not an easy decision" but the stakes were "simply too high to allow reckless power grabs to destabilise the company", he said.

China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns linger
China signals renewed tech sector support, but concerns linger
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A simple handshake between President Xi Jinping and once-shunned entrepreneur Jack Ma sent Chinese tech stocks booming in recent weeks as it was interpreted as the latest sign the sector is being brought in from the cold -- though experts advise caution.

Cyclone death toll rises to four on La Reunion
Cyclone death toll rises to four on La Reunion
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At least four people have died in the Indian Ocean island of La Reunion during the passage of a devastating cyclone that sowed destruction across the overseas French territory, officials said on Saturday. On Friday, Cyclone Garance struck the territory of 900,000 people, uprooting trees, tearing off roofs and flooding homes.