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US futures slip and Asian stocks are mixed, while oil prices surge more than $1 a barrel
BANGKOK (AP) — U.S. futures fell and Asian shares began the week mixed, with Tokyo’s benchmark falling nearly 2% on Monday after the release of data showing weak factory activity.Oil prices surged more than $1 a barrel.
In Japan, the Nikkei 225 declined 1.9% to 49,303.28 after the government reported weaker than expected corporate investment data.
Regional reports on manufacturing activity are being closely watched for signs of how U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs are affecting Asian economies.
A survey of Japanese factory managers... Read More
Donations for Hong Kong fire victims reach $115 million, while crackdown on dissent hardens
HONG KONG (AP) — Donations for victims of a Hong Kong fire that killed at least 146 people and left thousands homeless reached 900 million Hong Kong dollars (US$115 million), authorities said Monday, in a massive outpouring of sympathy and support. But as questions grew over who to blame for the deadly blaze, the government appeared to be moving swiftly to stifle criticism.A steady stream of people placed flowers, cards and other tributes at a makeshift memorial near the burned out block of buildings, after long lines of mourners during the weekend.
“When something... Read More
Bangladesh's ex-leader Hasina and niece, British lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, found guilty of corruption
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A court in Bangladesh’s capital sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to five years in prison and her niece, British Labour Party lawmaker Tulip Siddiq, to two years in prison Monday for corruption involving a government land project.Rabiul Alam, the judge of Dhaka’s Special Judge’s Court, said Hasina misused her power as prime minister while Siddiq was guilty of corruptly influencing her aunt in helping her mother and two siblings get a land plot in a government project. Siddiq’s mother, Sheikh Rehana, was given seven years in prison... Read More
Conservatives ahead of governing party in Honduras presidential vote, early results show
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — With votes from about 43% of polling places counted early Monday in Honduras' presidential contest, preliminary and partial results showed two conservative challengers leading the race. The vote came just days after U.S. President Donald Trump intervened in a close race by endorsing a candidate and announcing that he would pardon a former president.The National Electoral Council said that Nasry “Tito” Asfura of the National Party had 40.54% of votes in early counting, while Salvador Nasralla, of the conservative Liberal Party, had about 38.99%... Read More
Pope to visit Christian sites in Lebanon as he encourages Christians not to abandon the region
Pope Leo XIV’s visits holy sites in Lebanon on Monday that draw Christian and Muslims as he seeks to recognize the importance of the country's religious pluralism and also send a message to Christians not to abandon the region.Over the past few decades, hundreds of thousands of Christians have left parts of the Middle East for good, driven by wars and the rise of Muslim extremists.
Leo arrived in Beirut on Sunday after a visit to Turkey that began on Nov. 27. He challenged Lebanon’s political leaders to be true peacemakers and put their differences aside as he... Read More
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