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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
Dow drops 1,000 points as markets quake worldwide
2024-08-06 02:10:02 NEW YORK (AP) — A scary Monday that started with…
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…
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…
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…
Bangladesh’s PM Sheikh Hasina resigns
2024-08-05 22:35:03 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Pin-demonium hits Paris: Inside the pin-trading market at the Olympics
PARIS -- On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…