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People inside Iran describe heavy security and scattered damage in first calls to outside world

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in which activists said at least 646 people have been killed.

Several people in Tehran were able to call The Associated Press and speak to a journalist there. The AP bureau in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was unable to call those numbers back. The witnesses said SMS text messaging still was down and that internet users in Iran could connect to government-approved websites locally but nothing... Read More

Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup event in Hobart

HOBART, Australia (AP) — Venus Williams lost 6-4, 6-3 to Tatjana Maria in the first round at the Hobart International on Tuesday, less than a week before her appearance at the Australian Open.

The 45-year-old Williams received a wild-card entry for the first Grand Slam event of the year. She also had a wild card to play in Hobart, where she lost to sixth-seeded Maria in a match lasting almost 1 1/2 hours.

Williams also lost her first-round match at Auckland, New Zealand last week.

The seven-time Grand Slam singles champion, who is 576th in the world... Read More

Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Organizers of Australia’s largest free literary festival canceled the event Tuesday after more than 180 writers and speakers withdrew over the scrapping of an appearance by an Australian-Palestinian writer and academic.

The uproar began when the board of the Adelaide Festival, which runs Adelaide Writers Week, announced on Jan. 8 that they had disinvited Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from the event “given her previous statements” and citing cultural sensitivities “at this unprecedented time so soon after” an antisemitic mass shooting at... Read More

The Latest: Iran eases some restrictions, allows calls abroad as death toll spikes

Iran eased some restrictions on its people and for the first time in days allowed them to make phone calls abroad via their mobile phones on Tuesday. It did not ease restrictions on the internet or allow texting services to be restored as the toll from days of bloody protests against the state rose to at least 646 people killed.

Although Iranians were able to call abroad, people outside the country could not call them, several people in the capital told The Associated Press.

The witnesses, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of reprisal, said SMS text messaging... Read More

Asian shares mostly rise and Tokyo hits a record, tracking fresh highs on Wall Street

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday, led by a rally in Japan after Wall Street hit more records. U.S. futures edged lower and oil prices gained.

Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.1% to 53,549.16 at close, a record. Technology-related stocks helped lift the benchmark. Compute chip testing equipment maker Advantest surged 8.5%. Chip maker Tokyo Electron jumped 8.2% and SoftBank Group rose 4.3%.

Investors are also closely monitoring the prospects for a possible snap election. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is expected to opt for an early election to help... Read More

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People inside Iran describe heavy security and scattered damage in first calls to outside world

Venus Williams loses in 1st round of Australian Open tuneup event in Hobart

Adelaide Writers Week canceled as 180 speakers withdraw after the exclusion of a Palestinian writer

The Latest: Iran eases some restrictions, allows calls abroad as death toll spikes

Asian shares mostly rise and Tokyo hits a record, tracking fresh highs on Wall Street

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