Asian shares decline as oil prices soar amid the war in Iran, echoing last weeks Wall Street drop
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly dipped Monday, as worries continued about soaring oil prices and the potential for further escalation in the U. S. war with Iran. The drops in Asia follow the deep declines on Wall Street last Friday that finished off a fifth straight losing week, its longest such streak in nearly four years. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 2. 8% to finish at 51,885. 85. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 lost 0. 7% to 8,461. 00. South Korea's Kospi dove 3. 3% to 5,258. 02. Hong 0...
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- Trump says he has no problem with Russian oil tanker bringing relief to Cuba despite blockade
- Pakistan says it will host US-Iran talks, while Iran warns US ground troops would be set on fire
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- Extreme weather in Afghanistan leaves 17 people dead, authorities say
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- Arizona reaches its first Final Four in 25 years with 79-64 win over Purdue
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- Illinois powers its way to its first Final Four in 21 years, beating Iowa 71-59
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Sat, 28 Mar 2026
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Thu, 26 Mar 2026
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- Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as the Nasdaq sinks 10% below its record
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- US appeals court sides with Trump administration on detaining immigrants without bond
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Wed, 25 Mar 2026
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- Justice Department settles lawsuit from Trump ally Michael Flynn for $1.2 million, AP source says
- Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
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- Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
- Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother
- Trump will travel to Beijing for rescheduled China trip May 14-15, after delay due to Iran war
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- US stocks give back some of the rally sparked by Trumps talk of negotiations with Iran
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- Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million
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- Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talks
- ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trumps direction, while long wait times at airports persist
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- ICE officers will begin assisting TSA as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners
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