By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Tuesday as concerns about China chipped away at investor optimism following a mixed finish on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.2% to finish at 30,183.96. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 1.5% to 7,275.60. South Korea’s Kospi declined 1.1% to 3,100.60. Hong
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By YURI KAGEYAMA AP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly fell Tuesday as concerns about China chipped away at investor optimism following a mixed finish on Wall Street. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 0.2% to finish at 30,183.96. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 1.5% to 7,275.60. South Korea’s Kospi declined 1.1% to 3,100.60. Hong
Continue Reading SUDBURY, Ontario (AP) — An operation is underway to evacuate 39 miners trapped underground for more than 24 hours after a mechanical problem blocked the entrance shaft to a mine in northern Ontario. Mining company Vale said Monday that a rescue team had reached the workers, who were in several different “refuges″ between 900 and
Continue Reading MEXICO CITY (AP) — Delegates from Venezuela’s government and opposition have concluded another round of talks in Mexico City after a delay that saw the government’s side arrive a day later than scheduled due to an apparent unhappiness with mediator Norway. The meetings had been scheduled to begin Friday, but were suspended when government representatives
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Prosecutors have charged a man and his father in connection with three slayings in Southern California between 2014 and 2018. ABC 7 reports 31-year-old Anthony Velasquez was charged Monday with three counts of murder along with allegations that he personally used a firearm in the killings. His father, 51-year-old Manuel Velasquez,
Continue ReadingCNN, CTV NETWORK By Nectar Gan, CNN Business For Beijing, the return of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to China after a prolonged extradition fight with the United States has been celebrated as a resounding victory. From the moment a government-chartered plane lifted Meng out of Canada — where the CFO spent nearly three years living
Continue ReadingBy Nectar Gan, CNN Business For Beijing, the return of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou to China after a prolonged extradition fight with the United States has been celebrated as a resounding victory. From the moment a government-chartered plane lifted Meng out of Canada — where the CFO spent nearly three years living under house arrest
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By The Associated Press A look at what’s happening around the majors today: ___ NL EAST SHOWDOWN Zack Wheeler (14-9, 2.79 ERA) pitches for Philadelphia in the opener of a pivotal three-game series at Atlanta. Charlie Morton (13-6, 3.53) is on the mound for the Braves, who lead the NL East by 2 1/2 games
Continue Reading KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban banned barbershops in a southern Afghanistan province from shaving or trimming beards, claiming their edict is in line with Shariah, or Islamic, law. The order in Helmand province was issued Monday by the provincial Taliban government’s vice and virtue department to barbers in Lashkar Gah, the provincial capital. “Since
Continue Reading PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jean-Francois Berube and Jet Greaves made 20 and eight saves respectively to help lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 3-0 shutout win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday night. Yegor Chinakhov opened the scoring 16:28 into the game and Adam Boqvist’s first of the preseason at 4:10 of the third extended
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olivertapia Holbrook, Nueva York (CNN) — Mientras las autoridades continúan su segunda semana de búsqueda a lo largo de miles de hectáreas de tierras pantanosas en busca del prometido de Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie, también están buscando nuevas pruebas en la investigación. Los agentes del FBI regresaron el domingo a la casa de Florida que
Continue ReadingBy Rishi Iyengar, CNN Business Activision Blizzard will pay $18 million to settle a lawsuit by a US government agency alleging harassment and discrimination, the firm said Monday. The gaming company, which owns hugely popular titles such as “Call of Duty,” “World of Warcraft” and “Candy Crush,” announced it had reached a settlement agreement with
Continue Reading By HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a short-range missile into the sea early Tuesday, its neighboring countries said, in the latest weapon tests by North Korea that has raised questions about the sincerity of its recent offer for talks with South Korea. In an emergency National Security Council
Continue Reading Juan Pablo Elverdin (CNN) — La princesa Mako de Japón va a desistir a un pago único de US$ 1 millón por renunciar a su estatus real para casarse con un compañero de universidad, dijeron los medios locales el sábado, despejando el camino para un matrimonio retrasado durante años por la controversia sobre su prometido.
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By Rebekah Riess, CNN A man who police believe entered the apartment of an Orlando woman before she went missing was found dead at an apartment complex in Seminole County on Monday, Orange County Sheriff John Mina said. Miya Marcano,19, was last seen at about 5 p.m. on Friday at the Arden Villas Luxury Apartments
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to lift all coronavirus emergency measures when they expire later this week as the infections slow and the nation tries to reactivate its economy. Officials in charge of coronavirus measures got endorsement from experts at a meeting Tuesday, on the condition easing of restrictions
Continue Reading By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to lift all coronavirus emergency measures when they expire later this week as the infections slow and the nation tries to reactivate its economy. Officials in charge of coronavirus measures got endorsement from experts at a meeting Tuesday, on the condition easing of restrictions
Continue Reading Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis, a spokesperson for Emerson Collective, Jobs’ organization, said on Monday. The money will go into Waverley Street Foundation, an organization Jobs set up in 2016, and focus on “initiatives and
Continue Reading Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis, a spokesperson for Emerson Collective, Jobs’ organization, said on Monday. The money will go into Waverley Street Foundation, an organization Jobs set up in 2016, and focus on “initiatives and
Continue Reading Philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, the widow of Apple founder Steve Jobs, will invest $3.5 billion within the next 10 years to address the climate crisis, a spokesperson for Emerson Collective, Jobs’ organization, said on Monday. The money will go into Waverley Street Foundation, an organization Jobs set up in 2016, and focus on “initiatives and
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