London / AFP European stock markets mostly rebounded on Tuesday but London extended losses as mining shares lost their shine, while oil prices slumped almost a dollar on the eve of a crucial OPEC meeting. Asian traders had earlier moved cautiously, with the recent Trump-fuelled rally in stocks subdued by profit-taking, uncertainty over a key vote in Italy at …

  Tokyo / AFP Tokyo stocks ended lower on Tuesday as markets took a breather following a string of recent gains that propelled the benchmark index to its highest level in 11 months. Japanese shares advanced last week as the yen tumbled against the dollar on expectations that US interest rates will rise under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration. “Japanese stocks …

  Los Angeles / AFP On a soundstage no bigger than a large bedroom a cameraman takes up various angles to film a helicopter that isn’t there, landing in a field that isn’t there either. Until recently, virtual reality was the preserve of the gaming crowd but producers say the technology is on the cusp of a boom which could …