Asian shares are mixed after Wall St sets a record, and the US dollar’s value slides further
Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after the S&P 500 ticked to a record, as the U.S. dollar’s value slid […]
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Israel marks the return of the final hostage’s remains after more than two years of war and grief
JERUSALEM (AP) — For more than two years, Israelis pinned yellow ribbons to their lapels and gathered to remember the
A 67,800-year-old handprint may be the world’s oldest rock art
An ancient handprint in a cave on an Indonesian island may be the oldest known rock art, created at least
Malawi rolls out cholera vaccines as rains and floods raise the threat of deadly outbreaks
BLANTYRE, Malawi (AP) — The southern African nation of Malawi began a cholera vaccination rollout this week in a bid
Markets slump as Greenland fears shake up torpid trading
As financial markets settled into an unusual state of tranquility, with stocks slowly grinding higher week after week and bond
Vietnam party meeting opens with leadership and economic growth on the line
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam’s most important political conclave began Monday, as the ruling Communist Party convened to decide the
Syrian government forces enter Deir Hafer town after Kurdish fighters withdraw
HAMIMA, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces entered the outskirts of a northern town Saturday morning after the command of
China had a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025, as exports rose 6.6% in December
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said
Lebanon ex-central bank chief’s corruption case being sent to top court, officials say
BEIRUT (AP) — The corruption case of Lebanon’s former central bank governor, who is widely blamed for the country’s economic
How major US stock indexes fared Monday, 1/12/2026
Wall Street edged to more records after bouncing back from early losses taken because of worries about the worsening feud