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Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he's back in the F1 chase. 'I've not lost what I had'

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — Lewis Hamilton said he finished a recent morning training run and returned to his hotel sweating after his workout to find a few fellow Formula 1 drivers just getting up.

“I know that none of the drivers I’m racing against have trained as hard as I have and given it what I have, especially at my age as well," the 41-year-old Hamilton said Thursday at the Suzuka Formula 1 circuit in central Japan, site of Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix.

“I love that — that I still have that drive to push myself," he added.

Not that he needed a... Read More

Asian stocks fall and oil climbs again over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks traded lower and oil prices rose back to around $100 per barrel on Thursday as a de-escalation of the Iran war remained uncertain.

U.S. futures were down 0.5%.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was trading 0.3% lower at 53,603.65. South Korea’s Kospi lost 3.2% to 5,460.46.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.9% to 24,856.43, while the Shanghai Composite index was down 1.1% to 3,889.08.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged down 0.1%, while Taiwan’s Taiex was trading 0.3% lower.

Oil prices were up again on Thursday. Brent... Read More

The Latest: US and Iran make no diplomatic headway as more missiles fired at Israel

Iran and the United States seemed at diplomatic odds on Thursday as both sides issued conflicting statements over the progress of diplomatic efforts to end the war, with Tehran putting forth its own proposals even as its military fired missiles at Israel.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said a deal to end the Iran war is near, even after Tehran dismissed his 15-point ceasefire plan.

Iran, which has effectively closed the crucial Strait of Hormuz, sought to formalize its control over the waterway and impose fees for ships wishing to transit it unscathed. The U.S. was... Read More

Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran and the United States hardened their positions as a diplomatic push for a ceasefire in the Middle East war appeared to falter on Thursday. Tehran moved to formalize its control over the crucial Strait of Hormuz while Washington prepared for the arrival of U.S. troops in the region that could be used on the ground in the Islamic Republic.

Sirens over Israel warned of barrages of incoming Iranian missiles and in the United Arab Emirates, two people were reported killed and three were wounded by falling shrapnel from a missile interception... Read More

Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A bus carrying about 50 people plunged into a major river in central Bangladesh as it was driving onto a ferry, leaving at least 18 people dead, authorities said Thursday.

The bus plunged into the Padma River on Wednesday afternoon in Rajbari district, about 84 kilometers (52 miles) from the capital, Dhaka, said fire official Dewan Sohel Rana.

The bus was traveling to the capital from the southwestern district of Kushtia as people return to work after the Islamic festival of Eid al-Fitr.

Rana said many of the passengers swam to... Read More

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Lewis Hamilton makes it clear he's back in the F1 chase. 'I've not lost what I had'

Asian stocks fall and oil climbs again over Iran war de-escalation uncertainties

The Latest: US and Iran make no diplomatic headway as more missiles fired at Israel

Iran and the US harden their positions as Tehran keeps its grip on the Strait of Hormuz

Bus sinks in Bangladesh river, killing at least 18 people

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