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Israel to reopen a key border crossing to Gaza after saying returned remains do not match hostages

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Wednesday that partial remains returned by militants did not match the hostages remaining in Gaza, while it announced plans to reopen a key Gaza border crossing for the exit of Palestinians from the strip.

The missing remains of two hostages threaten to stall a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in its first phase. But by promising to open the Rafah crossing, Israel showed it was moving ahead with parts of the U.S.-backed plan.

The first phase of the plan is supposed to wind down with the return of the two remaining hostages. Palestinian... Read More

Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, saying the move is too risky

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium on Wednesday rejected a plan to use frozen Russian assets to help prop up Ukraine’s economy and war effort over the next two years, saying that the scheme poses major financial and legal risks.

Ukraine’s budget and military needs for 2026 and 2027 are estimated to total around 130 billion euros ($150 billion). The European Union has committed to fill the gap. It has already poured in over 170 billion euros ($197 billion) since the war started in 2022.

The biggest pot of ready funds available is through frozen Russian assets. Most of the... Read More

Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people

BATANG TORU, Indonesia (AP) — Parts of Asia were reeling after torrents of rain unleashed catastrophic floods and landslides last week, killing more than 1,400 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia. The disaster has also laid bare stark economic disparities in the region.

Indonesia has borne the heaviest blow, recording at least 753 deaths, followed by Sri Lanka with 465. Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said it’s too early to determine the exact number of dead in his country. At least 185 people in Thailand and three in Malaysia have also been... Read More

Asian shares are mixed as steady bond yields, rebound for bitcoin push US stocks higher

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after stocks on Wall Street held steadier as both bond yields and bitcoin stabilized.

U.S. futures rose and oil prices edged higher.

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 jumped 1.1% to 49,864.68 on big gains for technology shares like Tokyo Electron, which jumped 4.7%. Adventest, a maker of computer chip testing equipment, surged 5.3%.

Technology and telecoms giant SoftBank Group Corp. surged 6.4% following reports that its founder, Masayoshi Son, regretted having to sell shares in computer chip maker Nvidia to help pay for... Read More

Carter Hart returns to NHL after nearly 2 years and receives warm welcome from Golden Knights fans

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Some fans brought signs supporting Golden Knights goalie Carter Hart, and the Vegas crowd generally welcomed him from the moment he skated onto the ice.

Hart, one of five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players acquitted of sexual assault in July, made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years Tuesday night and received the loudest response during introductions before Vegas' 4-3 shootout victory over Chicago. If there were any boos, they were difficult to hear.

Hart made 27 saves, including six in overtime.

“I think just skating out... Read More

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Israel to reopen a key border crossing to Gaza after saying returned remains do not match hostages

Belgium rejects EU plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, saying the move is too risky

Deadly floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia kill more than 1,400 people

Asian shares are mixed as steady bond yields, rebound for bitcoin push US stocks higher

Carter Hart returns to NHL after nearly 2 years and receives warm welcome from Golden Knights fans

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