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A month after Typhoon Maysak, China reports 159 dead and 10 missing

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A month after Typhoon Maysak, China reports 159 dead and 10 missing

The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower

The bond market swings back to worries and knocks US stocks lower

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

US aircraft carrier arrives in Middle East, relieving long-deployed USS Lincoln

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

US stocks halt their slide after the Treasury Department moves to ease pressure from the bond market

Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record

Sinking AI stocks pull Wall Street further from its record

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 8/18/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 8/18/2026

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Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding

Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise

Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines

Heavy rains kill 1 in South Korea and flood major streets in Philippines

The ripple effects of the Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the world

The ripple effects of the Iran war could threaten education for millions of kids around the world

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

Trump orders Pentagon to scale back joint exercises with South Korea

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

US pulls last aircraft carrier in Asia as Trump focuses on Iran and the Western Hemisphere

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing at least 47 and toppling buildings

Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy

US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia

US special forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines and help deter aggression in Asia

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit

Wall Street rises near a record as AI stocks climb and worries about inflation ease a bit

Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok

Thai government orders gun control review after 2 deadly shootings near Bangkok

Tropical Storm Chan-hom weakens and departs Japan after causing power outages and injuries

Tropical Storm Chan-hom weakens and departs Japan after causing power outages and injuries

US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

US stocks edge further from their records as oil prices keep swinging

Toyota recalls 655K Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators

Toyota recalls 655K Camrys over display error that may deactivate turn signals and other indicators

Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines

Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines

Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression

Pentagon official asks Asian allies to invest more in defense to deter aggression

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Tropical Storm Dolphin causes flooding in eastern China

US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

US stocks edge down from their record after oil prices climb 5%

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