Asian shares are mixed as steady bond yields, rebound for bitcoin push US stocks higher
BANGKOK — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after stocks on Wall Street held steadier as both bond yields…
Ole Miss loses coach, but moves up a spot in CFP rankings; Ohio State stays No. 1
Ole Miss lost a coach but gained a spot in the College Football Rankings released Tuesday, moving to…
Iran sentences acclaimed director Jafar Panahi to prison as he wins awards in New York
CAIRO (AP) — Iran has sentenced acclaimed director Jafar Panahi to a year in prison in absentia, even…
World shares mostly gain after Wall St sees first decline in 6 days
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Tuesday after U.S. stocks gave back some of last week’s…
AI could cause a ‘Great Divergence’ between rich and poor, UN report says
BANGKOK (AP) — Behind the hoopla over the promise of artificial intelligence lay difficult realities, including how such…
Ebola outbreak in Congo is over, health minister says
KINSHASA, Congo — Congo announced the end of the country’s 16th Ebola outbreak on Monday. “To date, the…
‘Zootopia 2’ roars to record-setting global box office with $556M opening
“Zootopia 2” had a roaring, record-setting opening at the box office. The animal city sequel from the Walt…
Long-lost Rubens painting depicting Jesus Christ sells for $2.7M
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more…
Long-lost Rubens painting depicting crucifixion sells for $2.7M
VERSAILLES, France — A long-lost painting by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than…
Israel’s Netanyahu requests a pardon during his ongoing corruption trial
TEL AVIV (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday asked the country’s president to grant him…
China’s factory activity contracts for 8th month in November despite trade war truce
HONG KONG — China’s factory activity contracted for the eighth straight month in November, according to an official…
Pope visits Istanbul’s Blue Mosque at start of day of meetings with Turkey’s religious leaders
ISTANBUL, Turkey — ISTANBUL, Turkey (AP) — Pope Leo XIV visited Istanbul’s Blue Mosque on Saturday but didn’t…