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Japan’s Nikkei 225 soars more than 10% after record plunge

2024-08-06 12:10:01 TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 share index soared as much as 10.7% early Tuesday, a day…

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The Taliban says people in Afghanistan on previous government’s visas can stay for now

ISLAMABAD -- Afghanistan’s Taliban government said Monday it would allow people in the country on visas issued by the former…

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German court rejects a former Syrian secret police officer’s appeal against his conviction

FILE - The defendant, Anwar Raslan, stands in the courtroom before the pronouncement of the verdict at the Higher Regional…

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Meet the artist whose job is to paint beach volleyball at the 2024 Olympics

PARIS -- He calls himself a “troglodyte” with his brushes, oil paints, and large canvas among the photographers with expensive…

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Japan’s defense minister begins visits to Cambodia and Vietnam, both under Beijing’s shadow

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia -- Japan’s defense minister held talks with senior officials in Cambodia, a top ally of China, on…

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Dow drops 1,000 points as markets quake worldwide

2024-08-06 02:10:02 NEW YORK (AP) — A scary Monday that started with a plunge abroad reminiscent of 1987 ’s crash…

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Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark plunges nearly 8% as worries over the U.S. economy trigger sell-offs in world markets

Japan's Nikkei 225 share benchmark plunges nearly 8% as worries over the U.S. economy trigger sell-offs in world markets

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Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index sinks 12.4% as investors dump a wide range of shares

2024-08-05 23:50:01 TOKYO -- Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index plunged more than 12% on Monday as investors worried that the…

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Protesters storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence as leader’s whereabouts are unknown

Protesters storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official residence as leader’s whereabouts are unknown

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Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina resigns

2024-08-05 22:35:03 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against…

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Albania’s governing Socialist Party wins mayoral poll in a town with ethnic Greek minority

QEPARO, Albania -- Preliminary results Monday showed Albania's governing Socialist Party candidate Vangjel Tavo won the mayoral election in the…

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Germany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats

MANILA, Philippines -- Germany and the Philippines agreed Sunday to rapidly finalize a defense pact that would allow joint military…

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Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up

TOKYO -- Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda say they plan to share components for electric vehicles like batteries and jointly…

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Opposition leader joins rally calling for Venezuela presidential election results to be overturned

CARACAS, Venezuela -- Thousands of people rallied in the streets of Venezuela's capital Saturday, waving the national flag and singing…

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Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics

PARIS -- On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market — more wholesome than cutthroat —…

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Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins Ukraine’s 1st individual gold of Olympics

2024-08-05 06:55:01 SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — It was a night for war-torn Ukraine to rejoice.Thousands of Ukrainians watched on YouTube…

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Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government’s resignation

DHAKA, Bangladesh -- Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh's capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students…

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Horror at deaths of 12 children unites Druze across borders. But Mideast’s wars tear at their bonds

FARDIS, Lebanon -- Alma Ayman Fakhr al-Din, a lively 11-year-old who loved basketball and learning languages, was playing on a…

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Imane Khelif outcry fueled by banned boxing body with Russia ties

2024-08-04 18:55:02 VILLEPINTE, France (AP) — Nearly 17 months ago in New Delhi, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif was disqualified from…

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Justice Department sues TikTok, accusing the company of illegally collecting children’s data

The Justice Department sued TikTok on Friday, accusing the company of violating children’s online privacy law and running afoul of…

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