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World shares are mixed after US Treasury expands debt buybacks, while Brent crude gains 2.2%
HONG KONG (AP) — European shares opened lower on Thursday after an advance in Asia, where South Korea’s benchmark Kospi jumped nearly 6%.U.S. futures edged lower after the U.S. Treasury Department said it would at least double the size of planned purchases of longer-term government debt.
That could ease pressure on share prices coming from the bond market since the purchases would push bond prices higher, helping to bring down yields.
Germany's DAX fell 0.6% to 25,938.92, while the CAC 40 in Paris slipped 0.1% to 8,491.06. Britain's FTSE 100 shed 0.3% to... Read More
A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine's Kyiv region
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia pounded the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and the surrounding region with scores of missiles and drones in a nighttime aerial attack that lasted for hours and killed at least 14 people, officials said Thursday.Moscow's forces have in recent months intensified their ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, exploiting Ukraine's chronic shortage of U.S.-made Patriot air defense interceptors, the sole weapon in its arsenal able to shoot down ballistic missiles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has pleaded for countries to send more Patriot... Read More
Max Verstappen extends F1 contract with Red Bull to 2030
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has extended his contract with Red Bull to 2030, he and the team announced Thursday.The announcement ahead of Verstappen's home Dutch Grand Prix this weekend ends speculation he could seek a blockbuster move to another team. It comes despite Red Bull struggling to match the pace of leading team Mercedes this season.
“I have always said it: the team is like a second family for me and I feel very at home. I came to the team hoping to be able to win races. What we went on to achieve together has... Read More
Inside one of the world's few crash courses in conserving and caring for ancient papyrus manuscripts
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Shijin Jiang pulled the precision binocular headband magnifier over her eyes and hunched down within a few inches of the ancient text resting on a light board.Using a pair of hand tools, Shijin carefully inspected the sheet made from the papyrus plant, proceeding with the utmost care. After all, it most likely hadn’t been handled in a century — nor read for thousands of years.
The Papyrus Conservation Summer Seminar at the University of Michigan is the only one of its kind in the Americas, according to the university. And it's one of the... Read More
UN aid chief warns Russian drones threaten civilians and aid work in Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The intensifying use of drones against civilians and humanitarian workers is a dangerous obstacle for aid operations in Ukraine, the U.N.'s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher, said on Wednesday.Fletcher spoke to The Associated Press in an interview after a visit to the southern city of Kherson, where he witnessed how communities there are coping while living under the constant threat of Russian drones. Fletcher described the visit to Kherson, split by the Dnipro River, which acts as an active front line, as “quite chilling."
Russian forces occupy... Read More
Top Stories
- A Russian missile and drone barrage kills at least 14 in Ukraine's Kyiv region
- Israel's military to investigate Gaza attacks, and other major developments in the Middle East
- A quiet channel between ICE and Iran shaped deportation flights, newly released emails show
- Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing
- Former teacher, 93, among the deaths blamed on storm as Hawaii residents struggle to clean up
- Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
- ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer
- Missouri court allows new Trump-backed US House districts to be used in November election
- Judge removed from Texas track meet killing case as Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial
- Trump says US and Canada have a trade deal, but key terms remain unclear
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- Prince Harry and Meghan are returning to the UK with their children
- Kennedy Center tells court it won't try to restore Trump's name to the building before Sept. 8
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- Max Verstappen extends F1 contract with Red Bull to 2030
- Brewers' Pat Murphy doesn't think his team has played great. Milwaukee's record suggests otherwise
- Orioles call for more technology after Pete Alonso's near-homer is ruled foul vs. Yankees
- Cavs acquiring Peyton Watson and trading Max Strus to Clippers in 4-team deal, AP source says