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Eurovision Song Contest is expanding with an Asian edition later this year

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Eurovision Song Contest is expanding with an Asian edition later this year

Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as Iran war strains supplies

Oil-thirsty Asian nations seek Russian crude as Iran war strains supplies

US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing

US stocks swing through another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

New studies of old dogs help scientists understand where they came from

Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies

Asia boosts coal use as Iran war squeezes global LNG supplies

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Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle held for more than a year

Afghanistan releases American national Dennis Coyle held for more than a year

Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia

Vietnam and Russia advance nuclear power deal as energy security concerns grow in Southeast Asia

US to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aid

US to set up 12 regional disaster response hubs as it consolidates emergency humanitarian aid

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide

Brent crude briefly tops $119 per barrel, before receding, and shakes stock markets worldwide

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/19/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 3/19/2026

Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies

Asia scrambles to conserve energy as Iran war disrupts oil and gas supplies

US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

US stocks slump on worries about higher oil prices, inflation and interest rates

Valspar gets a strong field after The Players and LIV Golf goes to South Africa for the first time

Valspar gets a strong field after The Players and LIV Golf goes to South Africa for the first time

Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices

Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices

Iranian women’s team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal

Iranian women’s team leaves Malaysia for Oman after asylum reversal

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

US stocks lose ground as war with Iran keeps pressure on oil prices

US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from war in the Middle East

Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San Francisco

Olympian Eileen Gu heads up annual Chinese New Year parade in her native San Francisco

Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

Oil surges to its highest price since 2023, and stocks drop after a weak update on the US job market

Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

Stocks drop after oil spikes to its highest price since the summer of 2024

Zhang chips in twice to close out a 66 and share the lead at LPGA stop in China

Zhang chips in twice to close out a 66 and share the lead at LPGA stop in China

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia

War with Iran chokes flows of oil and natural gas, highlighting energy security risks for Asia

Asian Football Confederation postpones West Region Champions League games after attacks on Iran

Asian Football Confederation postpones West Region Champions League games after attacks on Iran

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