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World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St

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World shares are mixed and US futures fall after a tech-led rally on Wall St

Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia

Putin and leaders of Southeast Asia agree to bolster ties at a summit in Russia

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Stocks rise on Wall Street, erasing much of their loss from a day earlier

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Putin hosts leaders of Southeast Asian nations, seeking to boost their business ties

Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia’s energy sector, IEA report says

Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia’s energy sector, IEA report says

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

Stocks leap worldwide, and oil prices drop after the US and Iran reach a tentative deal on their war

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Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal’s Pride Month

Hundreds march in Kathmandu for Nepal’s Pride Month

US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again

US stocks jump to their best day in 2 months on hopes for a deal to get crude flowing globally again

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

A 7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami

Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

Stocks slump as Big Tech sinks and a strong May jobs report boosts odds for higher interest rates

American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats

American allies warn division weakens deterrence in calls for global unity to meet new threats

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

Vietnam’s To Lam points to the Strait of Hormuz as a warning for Asia-Pacific rivals

Vietnam’s To Lam points to the Strait of Hormuz as a warning for Asia-Pacific rivals

APTOPIX Philippines Volcano

May 27

WATCH: Meteor seen falling beside erupting Mayon volcano in the Philippines

Another surge for Micron, Wall Street’s latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records

Another surge for Micron, Wall Street’s latest $1 trillion company, sends US stocks to records

US stocks edge higher following the latest U-turn for oil prices

US stocks edge higher following the latest U-turn for oil prices

What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US

What to know about the Japanese-style scalp massages catching on in the US

Ronaldo’s Saudi trophy wait drags on after Al-Nassr falls to Gamba Osaka in Asian final

Ronaldo’s Saudi trophy wait drags on after Al-Nassr falls to Gamba Osaka in Asian final

Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia

Iran war energy shock drives interest in ethanol and other biofuels across hard-hit Asia

Takeaways from AP’s report on Jalue Dorje, the US-born teenage Buddhist lama

Takeaways from AP’s report on Jalue Dorje, the US-born teenage Buddhist lama

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia

Price shocks from the Iran war power solar sales in energy-hungry Asia

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 5/12/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 5/12/2026

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

Invasive plant threatens livelihoods in Colombia’s largest coastal wetland

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