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War in Iran intensifies a time of uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches
GENEVA (AP) — The bling is back, but the war in the Persian Gulf has tarnished the outlook for the luxury watch industry — the ultimate in bling.Starting Tuesday, Geneva hosts the annual “Watches and Wonders” fair, a premiere gathering in an industry eager for a rebound after two years of market contraction, hopefully including sales in oil-rich Gulf Arab countries.
The U.S. and Israeli war against Iran that began Feb. 28, however, has had a sweeping impact on the global economy: Driving up energy prices, stalling shipments of fertilizer, disrupting air travel,... Read More
Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge turns into starry slugfest of 3-time MVPs as Yanks edge Angels 11-10
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge transformed a baseball game into a heavyweight slugfest.Trout's second home run of the game bounced off the back wall behind the Angels bullpen in left-center, giving Los Angeles a two-run, eighth-inning lead on a night when Judge had homered twice to put the New York Yankees ahead.
Only there was more drama after a pair of three-time MVPs both homered twice in the same game for the first time in 70 years.
Trent Grisham hit his second home run of the evening — and season — to tie the score in the ninth inning... Read More
Chinaâs exports grew 2.5% in March in a sharp slowdown as Iran war raises uncertainty
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports grew 2.5% in March from a year ago, significantly slowing from the previous two months as uncertainties rose from the Iran war and its impact on energy prices and global demand.The March export data released by China’s customs agency Tuesday missed analysts’ estimates and was sharply down from the 21.8% export growth recorded for January and February.
Imports last month surged 27.8%, up from the 19.8% year-on-year increase in the first two months of this year.
Technology-related exports including a jump in shipments... Read More
Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is following in the footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine, making a pilgrimage to the archaeological ruins of eastern Algeria where the fifth century titan of early Christianity lived, died and wrote some of the most important works in Western thought.Leo’s visit to Annaba, the modern-day Hippo, is a spiritual homecoming for the American pope on his second full day in Algeria. He arrived Monday on the first-ever papal visit, against the backdrop of the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and his calls for peace that have sparked a feud with... Read More
Asian stocks gain and oil falls on hopes of renewed US-Iran talks
HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were trading higher tracking Wall Street gains and oil fell on Tuesday as expectations rose over a possible second round of talks between the U.S. and Iran on an end to the Iran war.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 was up 2.4% to 57,842.72. South Korea’s Kospi jumped 3.4% to 6,004.30.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.4% to 25,759.75, while the Shanghai Composite index climbed 0.6% to 4,010.45. China on Tuesday reported worse-than-expected export growth of 2.5% in March for the first month since the Iran war began.
Australia’s S&P/ASX... Read More
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- Pope Leo XIV in Algeria to walk in footsteps of his spiritual father, St. Augustine
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- Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting
- Rep. Eric Swalwell of California says he will resign after sexual misconduct allegations
- Trump says he won't apologize to Pope Leo and explains his reason for posting much-criticized meme
- Florida teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister Anna Kepner on cruise ship
- Trump says US military has blockaded Iranian ports to pressure Tehran
- Minnesota authorities investigate arrest by ICE of a Hmong American man as a possible kidnapping
- Trump administration agrees to return rainbow Pride flag to New Yorkâs Stonewall monument
- Hezbollah official says the group won't abide by any agreements from Lebanon-Israel talks in the US
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- Harvey Weinstein is going on trial again in a New York rape case
- Prince Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia for a low-key, privately funded visit
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- Mike Trout vs. Aaron Judge turns into starry slugfest of 3-time MVPs as Yanks edge Angels 11-10
- Judge, Grisham HR twice, overcome Trout's 2 homers in Yanks' 11-10 win over Angels that stops skid
- National champion UCLA has a record night at the WNBA draft with 5 first-round picks and 6 overall
- Dallas Wings select Azzi Fudd of UConn No. 1 in WNBA draft with a $500,000 payday waiting