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Asian shares mostly gain after Wall St sets a record, while gold and silver fly higher

Asian shares advanced on Wednesday and the prices of gold and silver soared higher ahead of an interest rate decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve.

Later Wednesday, the U.S. central bank was due to announce its latest move on interest rates. The expectation is that it will hold its main interest rate steady for now.

In Asian trading, South Korea’s benchmark hit a record, lifted by gains for technology shares like computer chip maker SK Hynix, which climbed 5.1%. The Kospi gained 1.7% to 5,170.81.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index clawed back early losses to edge... Read More

India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and airport surveillance for travelers arriving from India.

India’s Health Ministry said Tuesday that two Nipah cases had been detected since December and that all identified contacts had been quarantined and tested. The ministry did not release details about the patients but said 196 contacts had been traced and all tested negative.

“The situation is under constant... Read More

Novak Djokovic advances to the Australian Open semifinals after Musetti retires with injury

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic advanced to the Australian Open semifinals after Lorenzo Musetti retired in the third set with an injury Wednesday after taking the first two sets of their quarterfinal.

The fifth-seeded Musetti won the first two sets 6-4, 6-3 but took a medical timeout for treatment on his upper right leg after being broken in the third game of the third. He played on for another game but couldn’t continue.

Djokovic, who was leading the third set 3-1, will continue his bid for an 11th Australian title and a record 25th major but he says he... Read More

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A man sprayed an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar and was tackled to the ground Tuesday during a town hall Minneapolis, where tensions over federal immigration enforcement have come to a head after agents fatally shot an intensive care nurse and a mother of three this month.

The audience cheered as the man was pinned down and his arms were tied behind his back. In video of the incident, someone in the crowd can be heard saying, “Oh my god, he sprayed something on her.”

Just before that Omar had called for the abolishment of... Read More

A private plane crashes in western India and kills a deputy chief minister and 4 others

NEW DELHI (AP) — A private plane carrying a deputy chief minister crashed in an open field in western India on Wednesday, killing the official and four other people on board, aviation authorities said. There were no survivors.

The aircraft was en route from India’s financial capital of Mumbai to Ajit Pawar's home city Baramati when it crash-landed and burst into flames some 254 kilometers (159 miles) from Mumbai. The reason for the crash was not immediately known. Television footage showed smoke rising from the wreckage.

Pawar, 66, was the deputy chief minister of... Read More

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Asian shares mostly gain after Wall St sets a record, while gold and silver fly higher

India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings

Novak Djokovic advances to the Australian Open semifinals after Musetti retires with injury

Man arrested after spraying unknown substance on Rep. Ilhan Omar at Minneapolis town hall

A private plane crashes in western India and kills a deputy chief minister and 4 others

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