Oil prices gain and Asian shares are mixed after a rally on Wall Street
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Tuesday following a rally on Wall Street that was helped by easing oil prices. Regional investors were still weighing the impact from last week's joint U. S. -Japan currency intervention, analysts said. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 gained 0. 3% to finish at 63,957. 53, as the U. S. dollar rose to 157. 70 Japanese yen from 157. 18 yen. The euro cost $1. 1515, up from $1. 1514. The dollar was trading at 160-yen levels before regulators stepped in to the...
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- Oil prices gain and Asian shares are mixed after a rally on Wall Street
- Arson suspect arrested as Spokane battles devastating wildfires
- Cargo ship reports being struck in Strait of Hormuz as US, Iran claims about talks diverge
- Authorities arrest arson suspect in connection with one of the devastating Spokane wildfires
- Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
- Runaway online rumors sparked frantic rush by migrants to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta
- Musk likely to face tough questions during SpaceXs first earnings call as a public company
Mon, 03 Aug 2026
- Hundreds of migrant children are stranded in Spains Ceuta after mass crossing
- MLB trade deadline: Red Sox, Phillies, Padres are the biggest buyers at the buzzer
- Trump says Pirro folded like an umbrella in bid to drop Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
- Authorities seek a motive in the mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out Burger
- 25 states sue over Trumps new tariffs, calling them pretext to replace his old ones
- Michigan reports the first 2 US deaths related to a diarrhea-causing parasite
- US stocks rally near a record as falling oil prices ease Wall Streets worries about inflation
- Trump optimistic Iran talks will reopen strait, and other developments in the Middle East
- GOP holdouts say they will back Blanches attorney general nomination after striking deal over fund
- Board of Peace envoy meets with Netanyahu on Gaza disarmament deal, urges halt to strikes
- New talks are last chance for Iran to forge a deal and avoid escalation of US strikes, Trump says
- Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
- Trial of Lindsay Clancy, the mom who killed her 3 children, enters second week of testimony
- Europes hot, dry summer takes its toll with fires in France and Greece, and drought in the UK
- Russia blasts southern Ukrainian city with glide bombs while Ukrainian drones kill 9
- A Putin critic leaves Russia after he is barred him from running for parliament
- Democrats future is on the line as El-Sayed and Stevens make final push in Michigan primary
- Myanmars detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has rare meeting with International Red Cross
- US faces new pressure to build weapons without Chinas rare earth magnets
- Prime minister visits quake-hit southern Japan as cleanup begins in intense heat
- Fires near Spokane, Washington, have burned 600 structures and forced 60,000 evacuations
Sun, 02 Aug 2026
- Trump says Gulf leaders input weighed heavily in decision to hold off on ordering new Iran strikes
- Senate leaders reach funding deal to avoid shutdown during campaign season
- Israel says it has serious concerns with Hamas disarmament deal
- Flight attendants at Canadas WestJet go on strike in dispute over pay
- Ohio Rep. Kaptur treated for non-life threatening injuries after a car accident in Toledo
- In Ceuta, some migrants cling to hopes of someday reaching mainland Spain
- 2 killed when firefighting helicopters collide near Athens as Europes wildfire emergency rages
- Sen. Bernie Moreno says former son-in-law Max Miller should not serve in the House
- Why immigration remains strong for Trump among Republicans, according to a new AP-NORC poll
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day nets second best North American opening ever with $355 million
- Republicans want voters to elect Kansas Supreme Court justices and move court to the right
- Ceuta grapples with aftermath of border surge after most migrants leave the Spanish territory
- Ukrainian drones kill 5 in Russia and set fire to Wildberries warehouse
- A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
- Moscow mayor calls a deadly bomb attack on a restaurant a terrorist act
- Ken Martin hunkers down at the Democratic National Committee as a storm gathers around party leader
- All 10 climbers swept away in avalanche in Pakistan are confirmed dead
- Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
- Dry, hot summers are putting Dutch dikes at risk and threatening German river trade
- Idaho fast food restaurant shooting leaves 3 dead and 7 injured, city spokesman says
- A woman with apparent heat stroke found dead while taking shelter in a car in quake-hit Japan
- Trump says Mideast allies have reached outlines of deal to end Iran war, says US to stop new strikes
- Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight
Sat, 01 Aug 2026
- Heat wave brings record-breaking temps, heightened wildfire risk to parts of Western US
- Trump blasts Pirro after she refutes his claim that Reflecting Pool was damaged by vandals
- Russia hits Ukrainian capital with ballistic missiles and drones, killing at least 9
- Democrats see a chance to flip a seat as focus on abuse claims mounts against Ohio Rep. Max Miller
- UEFA declares no confidence in Infantino and vows accountability for failed World Cup equity plan
- Spain installs sea barrier on Ceutas border with Morocco after frontier rush that killed 67
- Today show host Savannah Guthrie begs for someone to come forward in her mothers disappearance
- Trumps threat to push ahead on settlement fund injects new uncertainty into attorney general talks
- Wildfire crisis eases in western Europe but worsens in Greece as winds drive new blazes
- Trump threatens more strikes on Iran. Tensions from Hormuz to Kuwait and Gaza lead to more warnings
- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says hes very concerned Trump will interfere in the midterm elections
- Augusts total solar eclipse will sweep over Spain, Iceland and Greenland
- Trump stands to profit off US policy announcements by selling fast access to his social media posts
- Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
- Trump wanted interest rate cuts to be Rocket Fuel for the economy. He is losing that fight so far
- Trump says anti-weaponization fund in IRS settlement is dead even as he defends it
Fri, 31 Jul 2026
- Infantino abandons plans to sell World Cup profits to private equity following massive pushback
- Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool
- Marine Corps says F-35B stealth fighter crashed in California, pilot ejected safely
- Authorities release early ransom note in Nancy Guthrie case, hoping someone recognizes it
- US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen
- Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave after crossing into Spanish territory of Ceuta
- Thousands of migrant children in the US could face new deportation risks as legal aid deal expires
- Trump hails a unique Cabinet meeting at Camp David as he seizes on Spains migration crisis
- MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have other options, too
- Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount
- Hamas says it will disarm if Israel halts strikes and withdraws from Gaza, but obstacles remain
- Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantinos World Cup sell-off plan
- As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help
- Jurors in Lindsay Clancys trial visit the home where she killed her children
- Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher
- Israelis worry about weakening connection with younger Jewish Americans
- A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon
- Missouri proposal would create nations toughest standard for citizen-led constitutional amendments
- Immigration crackdown threatens Haitian caregivers and the seniors who rely on them
- Quake survivors in southwestern Japan sleep in cars in sweltering heat as death toll rises to 34
- Anthropic says its AI models hacked 3 organizations during testing
- 34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan
- Trump announces a deal for Hamas to disarm in Gaza, but many hurdles and uncertainty remain
- An Australian jury convicts British entertainer Yung Filly of assault as he weeps in court
- Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting
Thu, 30 Jul 2026
- Spain deploys military to Ceuta after thousands of people breach Moroccos border and at least 9 die
- Some robotaxis approved to operate without steering wheels and losing the brake pedal could be next
- Attorney for Nolan Wells family says experts to review a boat distress call from day he disappeared
- Police describe a fathers horror as he realizes then-wife Lindsay Clancy killed their 3 kids
- Cyberattacks on Minnesota water systems investigated as officials warn about Iranian hackers
- Human-caused climate change made Spanish, French fires much more likely, scientists calculate
- European nations vow FIFA World Cup boycott over Infantino private equity plan as opposition spreads
- Microsofts best day since 2008 leads US stocks, while inflation worries remain in the bond market
- Colin Gray, who gave his son the gun used in Georgia school shooting, is sentenced to 15 years
- Heres why new fronts seem to be opening up across the Middle East
- Trump floats pulling Blanches nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands
- US and Iran trade missile barrages as hopes dim for a quick resolution to the five-month conflict
- Between prices and a diarrhea-causing parasite, lettuce is causing hard times at some restaurants
- Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 9 and NATO scrambles jets after a missile falls in Poland
- US economy grows at a sluggish 1.5% in second-quarter with inflation remaining stubbornly high
- As France tames wildfire and lets 84,000 evacuees go home, blazes flare across Europe
- Congo says the death toll in fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has passed 1,500
- Hope dwindles for rescue in southwestern Japan quake as death toll climbs to 25
- How views on Trumps handling of Iran have shifted, according to a new AP-NORC poll
- Australian watchdog files legal action against Telegram, saying it failed to remove violent content
- Wildfires near Bordeaux bring more troubles to Frances wine industry
- US-Iran conflict enters new phase as Saudi Arabia helps hit proxies and diplomacy stalls again
- Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried
- US launches strikes on Iranian targets a day after it foiled missile attack on American forces
- Southern Europe burns as 3 firefighters die and France battles blaze 4 times the size of Paris
- Senate panel delays vote on Blanche attorney general nomination as key Republicans withhold support
- Rescuers search for survivors after a quake kills 18 in southwestern Japan
Wed, 29 Jul 2026
- Police: Bullets that killed 2 bystanders at Seattle festival werent from teen shooters gun
- Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
- She killed the kids! 911 call from Lindsay Clancys husband brings tears to the courtroom
- Oil prices jump, while the Dow drops more than 1,100 as sinking AI stocks drag Wall Street lower
- Fauci repeatedly invokes the Fifth Amendment in a contentious Senate committee hearing
- Lindsey Graham returns home one last time for his funeral in South Carolina
- Fed leaves interest rate unchanged but with 3 dissents as Warsh praises good family fight
- Pleading the Fifth invokes a constitutional amendment that has a long history in US society
- Ukraine says it hits 2 major Russian oil refineries hours after Zelenskyys meeting with Trump
- FIFA hits Argentina with World Cup charges for scuffle and Malvinas banner
- Trumps attacks on mail balloting and concerns over delays turn midterms spotlight on Postal Service
- Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
- Russia accuses Telegram CEO Pavel Durov of aiding terrorism in its latest digital crackdown
- Wildfires are more extreme in Europe and North America, but global burning is oddly decreasing
- Fringe Israeli settler group is sneaking into Syria to try to claim land for a Jewish outpost
- This Lebanese couple is among those returning to shattered homes under US-brokered deal with Israel
- A 2:47 a.m. alert, a rabbit and 220,000 evacuees as Frances wildfire rages on
- A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
- US thwarts an Iranian missile attack and launches strikes with Saudi Arabia against militias in Iraq
- Busiest US death chamber: Florida executes 2 men in a day, including an octogenarian
- Netanyahu praises first meeting with Trump since launching the Iran war
- Senate confirms Jay Clayton as nations intelligence director
Tue, 28 Jul 2026
- Zelenskyy has a good meeting with Trump at the White House as he seeks more cooperation with US
- Lindsey Graham eulogized as an American original with global reach
- Teen gets life without parole for killing 4 at Georgias Apalachee High School
- 15-year-old arrested at Seattle food festival shooting was armed with a ghost gun, police say
- Judge allows use of police interview in trial for man accused of killing Tupac Shakur
- Wall Streets flip from AI to less-loved stocks accelerates, while oil prices keep easing
- FIFA plan for Kushner-backed $20 billion operation to run World Cup meets fury from Europes UEFA
- A 7.1 magnitude quake hits Japans southern Kyushu island and dozens are injured or missing
- France orders 4,000 more evacuated as fires displace a third of a million across southwest Europe
- Americans confidence in US economy falls as Iran conflict sends gas prices higher
- Joe Biden interviews with memoir ghostwriter reveal him discussing sensitive information
- US looks to boost anti-China spending worldwide by hundreds of millions, documents say
- Judge rules singer D4vd must stand trial in killing of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez
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