Chinese state media report a knife attack with possible deaths at a hospital in the country's southwest

Chinese state media report a knife attack with possible deaths at a hospital in the country's southwest ... Read More

Stock market today: Asian shares mostly higher, though China benchmarks falter

Wall Street is pointing toward gains early to kick off a quiet week for economic data but another full slate of corporate earnings. Read More

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China Pledges to Steady Yuan as Asian Currencies Come Under Pressure ... in what could be seen by some as a tentative sign that the world's second-largest economy is gradually stabilizing. Read More

Summer heat hits Asia early, killing dozens as one expert calls it the "most extreme event" in climate history

Much of Asia is sweltering under a heat wave that one expert calls "by far the most extreme event in world climatic history." ... Read More

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Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and links to extremism. The administration’s top drug ... Read More

REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 A.m. GMT/2 P.m. SGT

REUTERS NEWS SCHEDULE AT 6 A.m. GMT/2 P.m. SGT April 29th, 09AM April 29th, 09AM Here are the top stories and upcoming coverage plans for Reuters text service as of 6 a.m. GMT/2 p.m. SGT. For a full ... Read More

AP PHOTOS: South and Southeast Asian countries cope with a weekslong heat wave

In the Philippines, India and Bangladesh, officials have told students to stay home and do their lessons remotely. Read More

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After 14 years of Conservative government, Britain’s voters appear hungry for change. And Prime Minister Rishi Sunak seems unable to persuade them otherwise. By Mark Landler Russian military ... Read More

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May 4 (UPI) -- Federal police in Canada have arrested ... Israeli Security Cabinet set to approve closure of Qatari news outlet Al Jazeera May 2 (UPI) -- The Israeli Security Cabinet is set ... Read More

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People lined up outside polling stations as voting opened at 7 a.m ... Asian shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world. Read More

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces closure of Al Jazeera offices in Israel, citing unanimous government decision. Details on timeline and duration of closure remain unclear. The ... Read More