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Asian stocks back in retreat as tech mood sours again

What's holding up Washington's $14 bn arms sale to Taiwan?

Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals

South Korea's celebrity shark back in canal, prompting new rescue bid

MotoGP riders prepare for 'emotional' farewell to Phillip Island

Missiles strike Ukraine's capital after US envoy visits Russia

Champion-chip: Best fries contest heats up Belgium

Why Chile's copper output is sinking despite booming demand

Tesla profits fall on higher spending as 'Elon Inc.' talk builds

Tesla profits drop on tech spending spree as 'Elon Inc.' talk builds

NFL Titans coach says gun incident was 'cry for help'

Russia 'ready' to resume trilateral talks but cool on Ukraine deal

Websites go dark as AI exposes critical security flaws

Meta beats expectations but legal penalties hit profit amid AI race

Meta putting AI in smart glasses, assistants and more

Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said the tech giant is putting artificial intelligence into digital assistants and smart glasses as it seeks to gain lost ground in the AI race.

US soldier 'happy' after being freed by North Korea

US soldier Travis King has been freed by North Korea and is "happy" to be heading home on Wednesday, nearly three months after he ran across the border from the South, US officials said.

Violence, rape, impunity grow worse in Haiti, UN chief warns

Gang-plagued Haiti is sinking further into bloodshed and lawlessness, the United Nations chief warned in a report Wednesday, urging the international community to provide security and financial aid to the troubled Caribbean nation.

Trump, Biden fight next year's battle now in blue-collar Michigan

In the politically crucial US state where workers make cars they could scarcely afford, Donald Trump and Joe Biden face a tough battle for blue-collar votes.

Oil prices finish at highest level in a year

US oil prices closed at their highest level in more than a year Wednesday on a mixed day for global equities as the dollar continued its upward climb.

Man City crash out League Cup at Newcastle

Manchester City crashed out of the League Cup with a 1-0 defeat at Newcastle on Wednesday as Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool booked their places in the last 16.

Inter crash to first defeat as Osimhen boosts Napoli

Inter Milan crashed to their first defeat of the Serie A season on Wednesday, going down 2-1 at home to Sassuolo.

Thailand's Thitikul defends LPGA title after life lessons

Thailand's Atthaya Thitikul has not won as much this year as she did last season, but the 20-year-old LPGA star has learned how to better mix golf and life.

Japanese scientists find microplastics are present in clouds

Researchers in Japan have confirmed microplastics are present in clouds, where they are likely affecting the climate in ways that aren't yet fully understood.