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Shares fall in Japan, while most Asian markets are shut for Lunar New Year
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index fell Tuesday following a U.S. national holiday, while most markets in Asia were closed for Lunar New Year holidays.U.S. futures declined and oil prices were mixed. Prices for gold and silver also fell.
Weak economic data released Monday appeared to be clouding sentiment in Tokyo, and a 5.4% decline for tech giant SoftBank Group also pulled shares lower. The decline follows a big rally after a resounding win for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling party in a Feb. 8 general election.
The Nikkei 225 was... Read More
Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Heise hit a go-ahead 3-pointer and Tamin Lipsey came up with an offensive rebound in the final seconds to cap No. 6 Iowa State’s rally in a 70-67 victory over Big 12 leader and second-ranked Houston on Monday night.Heise was 3 for 3 from 3-point range hours after sister Taylor Heise scored to help the U.S. Women's Olympic hockey team beat Sweden 5-0 to reach the gold-medal game in Milan.
The Cyclones (23-3, 10-3) closed with a 17-4 run to take down a second top-10 team in three days. Iowa State topped No. 8 Kansas 74-56 on Saturday.
US and Iran to hold a second round of nuclear talks in Geneva
GENEVA (AP) — The U.S. and Iran are expected to hold their second round of talks about Iran’s nuclear program Tuesday in Geneva as the United States ramps up its military presence in the Middle East and Iran holds large-scale maritime exercises.U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to use force to compel Iran to agree to constrain its nuclear program. Iran has said it would respond with an attack of its own. Trump has also threatened Iran over its deadly crackdown on recent nationwide protests.
The first round of talks Feb. 6 were held in Oman, a... Read More
Lunar New Year prayers, robots and festivities usher in the Year of the Horse
BEIJING (AP) — People are marking the Lunar New Year on Tuesday with prayers, fireworks and festivities.The activities ushered in the Year of the Horse, one of 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac, succeeding the Year of the Snake.
The Lunar New Year is the most important annual holiday in China and some other East Asian nations and is celebrated outside the region, too.
Robots take the stage of an annual TV show in China
As every year, China celebrated the Lunar New Year with a TV show and once again the humanoid robots were a central part of the... Read More
New Orleans celebrates Mardi Gras, the indulgent conclusion of Carnival season
NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — As people head back to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend, beads will be flying, crawfish boiling and parades rolling in New Orleans as the city celebrates Mardi Gras.Mardi Gras, also known as Fat Tuesday, marks the climax and end of the weekslong Carnival season and a final chance for indulgence, feasting and revelry before the Christian Lent period of sacrifice and reflection. The joyous goodbye to Carnival always falls the day before Ash Wednesday.
Among the final parades in Louisiana’s most populous city, which is world-famous... Read More
Top Stories
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- Iran meets UN nuclear watchdog in Geneva ahead of more US talks
- Opening statements held in the trial of a Georgia high school shooting suspect's father
- California walloped by winter storm with high winds and heavy rain and snow
- Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95
- Winter Olympics recap: Meyers Taylor finally gets gold for US and Eileen Gu wins second silver
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- US troops arrive in Nigeria to help train its military, Nigerian military says
- Prosecutors plan to charge an Israeli settler with killing a Palestinian activist in the West Bank
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- Anderson Cooper says he's exiting from '60 Minutes,' but staying with CNN
- Al Pacino, Francis Ford Coppola and others pay tribute to Robert Duvall, who died at age 95
- Oscar-winning filmmaker Frederick Wiseman dies, leaving legacy of American institutions
- Robert Duvall, Oscar-winning actor and 'Godfather' mainstay, dead at 95
Sports
- Nate Heise hits go-ahead 3-pointer in No. 6 Iowa State's 70-67 win over No. 2 Houston
- Shooting at Rhode Island youth hockey game leaves 3 dead, including shooter, and 3 more wounded
- Dolphins releasing star receiver Tyreek Hill in major roster cuts
- Eileen Gu wins silver for 5th Olympic medal. Canadian Megan Oldham's gold is her 2nd of the Games