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Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands

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Taiwan and eastern China brace for Typhoon Bavi as winds and rain hit Japan’s southern islands

Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas

Global oil demand is dropping, but US drivers keep buying more gas

Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood

Tofu vendor delivers much more than healthy food to an east Tokyo neighborhood

Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide

Stocks recover losses, and oil prices ease as calm returns to financial markets worldwide

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/9/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday 7/9/2026

Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

Flooding from days of heavy rain in southern China has killed 39 people

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Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

Oil prices rise, and stocks drop worldwide after Trump says ceasefire with Iran is ‘over’

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/7/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 7/7/2026

What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns

What to know about China’s rare ballistic missile test and why it raises concerns

How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/6/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Monday 7/6/2026

Tropical Storm Maysak killed 2 in China’s south and heavy rains leave 5 dead in north

Tropical Storm Maysak killed 2 in China’s south and heavy rains leave 5 dead in north

After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

After Asia’s World Cup stumble, resignations pile up from Seoul to Riyadh

World shares are mixed after Dow hits a new record, as some AI shares bounce back

World shares are mixed after Dow hits a new record, as some AI shares bounce back

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

Indonesians fight a German cement giant over a mine and factory project

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 6/30/2026

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 6/30/2026

Iran war turns Asia toward diversifying energy supplies, undermining climate goals

Iran war turns Asia toward diversifying energy supplies, undermining climate goals

Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops

Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after Micron soars and Apple drops

Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

Philippine devotees honor St. John the Baptist with a mud-covered display of faith

AI stock slump raises the question if investors are just taking profits or getting very nervous

AI stock slump raises the question if investors are just taking profits or getting very nervous

Offshore typhoon threatens 2 northern Philippine provinces with possible flooding and rough seas

Offshore typhoon threatens 2 northern Philippine provinces with possible flooding and rough seas

High oil prices drive a surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales, but charging networks lag behind

High oil prices drive a surge in Chinese electric vehicle sales, but charging networks lag behind

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

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

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