Today: October 27, 2026
Today: October 27, 2026

Asia

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China's Xi calls on Japan to protect political foundation of ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday extended condolences to the family of former Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, who died last week, while calling on Japan's

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Attacks kill at least 60 Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia, church says

The Ethiopian Orthodox Church reports that two attacks in Oromia have killed at least 60 Orthodox Christians

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Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

Manhunt underway for convicted killer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence and fled in stolen truck, officials say

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The ultra-wealthy crypto executives who are spending big on the midterms

A clutch of ultra-wealthy executives who made fortunes in and around the cryptocurrency business have become influential players in US politics, collectively spending more than $56

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Stocks rise and oil slips on Middle East diplomacy efforts ahead of Big Tech earnings

Global stocks rose and oil prices slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed efforts to end the Middle East conflict ahead of US Big Tech

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China hands former security regulator anti-graft official suspended death sentence

A Chinese court on Tuesday handed Wang Huimin, a former anti-graft official at the China Securities Regulatory Commission, a death sentence ‌with a two-year reprieve over

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India deploys extra forces after protests over dam on Chinese border escalate

India has deployed hundreds of additional security personnel in its remote northeast, authorities said on Tuesday, after youth protesters clashed

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At least 62 people killed in attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

Gunmen killed at least 62 people in an attack on a community in northeastern Nigeria

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Alex Pretti’s family say they have no answers nine months after federal agents killed him

Alex Pretti’s family say they have no answers nine months after federal agents killed him

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Moody's sees positive shift in Japan's growth, resilience remains key test

Moody's sees encouraging signs in Japan's return to sustained growth and stable inflation, but a key test will be whether that resilience can withstand

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Taiwan rebuffs China's commemorations for post-World War Two 'restoration' of island

Taiwan's defence minister on Tuesday said China was waging "cognitive warfare" after Beijing marked the anniversary of Japan's handover of the island to Chinese rule with

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Ex-FBI officials charged in the case about Hunter Biden's laptop are due back in court

Two former FBI officials charged with lying to Congress about their participation in investigations involving Hunter Biden, the son of former President Joe Biden, are due back in court

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Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for third time

Justice Department charges former FBI Director James Comey for third time

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Trump administration asks Washington to set aside ballots from 400 voters it says may be noncitizens

The Trump administration is asking Washington state to set aside any ballots received from more than 400 people it suspects registered to vote without U.S. citizenship

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Trump administration loses push to block California votes from alleged noncitizens

A US appeals court on Monday ruled against President Donald Trump's administration in a major voting dispute ahead of the midterm elections, denying a

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Israel presses ahead with West Bank operation as election approaches

The Israeli military is pressing ahead with a massive operation in the occupied West Bank that has displaced hundreds of Palestinians

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Saudi-led coalition says it destroyed Houthi missile facilities, and other Mideast news

The Saudi-led coalition said it destroyed several Houthi tunnels and missile launchers in Yemen, weakening the rebels’ ability to strike Saudi Arabia

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'No fuel to keep babies warm': shortages push hospitals in Yemen's Taiz to brink

Fuel shortages in Yemen's besieged city of Taiz have forced one hospital to cut the number of incubators it can operate from 40 to 10, putting newborn

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Euro slips ahead of central bank meetings, real tumbles

The euro fell against the dollar on Monday ahead of a busy week of central bank meetings and with crude oil prices remaining elevated, while the Brazilian

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China says it opposes US 'stigmatisation' of Confucius Institutes after Pentagon labels them security threat

China opposes US "smearing and stigmatisation" of Confucius Institutes, its foreign ministry said on Monday, after the US Defense Department designated the Chinese-funded

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UN-commissioned experts say Gaza ceasefire has not stopped Israel from committing genocide

A U.N.-commissioned group of independent experts accuses Israel of committing genocide in Gaza despite a ceasefire agreement

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Asia-focused banks face capital squeeze due to inflation, bond turbulence

A mix of volatile bond markets, sticky inflation and shifting foreign exchange dynamics is creating a risk to Asia-focused banks

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China's Xi opens Communist Party plenum, aims for firm governance measures

China's Communist Party began a meeting of senior cadres on Monday aimed at tightening discipline and pressing officials to implement Beijing's orders, paving the way for a

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Japan auto union group looks beyond inflation-linked pay hikes for 2027 talks

Japan's top automobile industry union group is looking to move beyond wage demands aimed merely at keeping pace with inflation in next