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World shares subdued after signing of China-US trade pact

BANGKOK — Global markets were subdued Thursday after the signing of a preliminary China-U.S. trade agreement that investors hope will bring better rel...
12:44 16 January 2022

China-US trade deal a blip in seismic shifts of Asian trade

BANGKOK — The trade agreement signed by President Donald Trump and Beijing's lead trade envoy comes amid seismic shifts in supply chains and investmen...
11:54 16 January 2022

UN report lays out agonies faced by Syrian children amid war

GENEVA — In Syria's civil war, girls as young as nine have been raped and forced into sexual slavery. Boys have been tortured, forced into military tr...
11:44 16 January 2022

China welcomes US deal, says ‘core concerns’ must be met

BEIJING — China’s government welcomed an interim trade deal with Washington and said Thursday the two sides need to address each other’s “core concern...
10:43 16 January 2022

AP Explains: New rules could muddle results of Iowa caucuses

WASHINGTON — For the first time, the Iowa Democratic Party will report three sets of results from the party's presidential caucuses. And there is no g...
10:39 16 January 2022

US envoy surprised that NKorea didn’t give ‘Christmas gift’

SEOUL, South Korea — The U.S. ambassador to South Korea said Thursday he was surprised and pleased that North Korea did not give the U.S. an unwelcome...
10:23 16 January 2022

Coco vs. Venus, Part II, in 1st round of Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia — Get ready for Coco Gauff vs. Venus Williams, Part II.
9:51 16 January 2022

Taliban say they handed cease-fire offer to US peace envoy

ISLAMABAD — The Taliban have given the U.S. envoy a document outlining their offer for a temporary cease-fire in Afghanistan that would last between s...
9:35 16 January 2022

AUSTRALIAN OPEN ’20: Osaka, Djokovic try to defend titles

MELBOURNE, Australia — A glance at the Australian Open, the year's first Grand Slam tennis tournament:
9:23 16 January 2022

UK police use of facial recognition tests public’s tolerance

LONDON — When British police used facial recognition cameras to monitor crowds arriving for a soccer match in Wales, some fans protested by covering t...
9:17 16 January 2022

King Henry running wild in the postseason, carrying Titans

King Henry is running wild in the postseason.
7:33 16 January 2022

Artist uses snow as canvas for massive geometrical designs

SILVERTHORNE, Colo. — Simon Beck carefully plots his course before shuffling through a windswept snowfield high in the Rocky Mountains.
6:07 16 January 2022

Magic snap Lakers’ 9-game winning streak in 119-118 thriller

LOS ANGELES — Markelle Fultz hit two big layups in the final minute while scoring 21 points during his second career triple-double, and the Orlando Ma...
6:05 16 January 2022

Buttigieg decision on police chief shadows presidential run

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Karen DePaepe had been waiting all day for a call back from Pete Buttigieg.
5:56 16 January 2022

Patient in Japan confirmed as having new virus from China

TOKYO — Japan's government said Thursday a man treated for pneumonia after returning from China has tested positive for the new coronavirus identified...
5:00 16 January 2022

Asian shares mixed after signing of China-US trade pact

Share prices were mixed Thursday in moderate trading in Asia after the U.S. and China signed a preliminary trade agreement that investors hope will br...
4:42 16 January 2022

Lewis, Alabama hand No. 4 Auburn its first loss, 83-64

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Kira Lewis Jr. scored 25 points and Alabama handed No. 4 Auburn its first loss of the season with an 83-64 rout on Wednesday night.
4:42 16 January 2022

Hong Kong leader says special status can endure beyond 2047

HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam says the ''one country, two systems'' framework under which the city enjoys freedoms unknown in China could ...
4:05 16 January 2022

Halftime adjustments lead No. 18 Pirates past No. 5 Butler

INDIANAPOLIS — Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard kept it simple at halftime Wednesday.
2:55 16 January 2022

Jefferson, Delpit among 6 LSU players entering NFL draft

BATON ROUGE, La. — Receiver Justin Jefferson and safety Grant Delpit are among a half dozen players from LSU's national championship team who've state...
2:10 16 January 2022

Despite danger, Filipinos made restive volcano their home

TALISAY, Philippines — It's the second-most active volcano in the Philippines, a designated permanent danger zone long declared off-limits to human se...
0:42 16 January 2022

Buttigieg nabs endorsement of New Hampshire congresswoman

WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg has nabbed the endorsement of New Hampshire's lone congresswoman.
0:40 16 January 2022

Judd Apatow’s ‘King of Staten Island’ to open SXSW film fest

NEW YORK — Judd Apatow's “The King of Staten Island," starring Pete Davidson of “Saturday Night Live," will make its premiere as the opening night fil...
0:38 16 January 2022

Aviation experts puzzled after airliner dumps fuel over city

LOS ANGELES — Some aviation experts said Wednesday that they were puzzled after the crew of a commercial airliner decided to dump fuel at low altitude...
0:24 16 January 2022

Outgoing Iraq PM says US troop ouster up to next government

BAGHDAD — Iraq's outgoing prime minister said Wednesday it was up to the next government to see through parliament's decision to oust U.S. troops.
0:22 16 January 2022

California targets companies with highly paid execs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California is considering raising taxes on some of the country's largest companies, but the size of the tax increase would depend...
0:21 16 January 2022

Democratic impeachment managers will need some GOP help

WASHINGTON — The managers chosen to prosecute the impeachment case against President Donald Trump will make their case to all 100 senators. But to get...
0:07 16 January 2022

Murder indictments handed down in deadly Houston drug raid

HOUSTON — A grand jury has indicted two former Houston police officers — including one who is facing murder counts — for their roles in a deadly Janua...
23:47 15 January 2022

Titans lineman eager for 1st AFC title game in 9th season

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee defensive lineman Jurrell Casey took a moment to sit down with his wife and simply soak in the feeling.
23:39 15 January 2022

Weinstein lawyers: ‘Circus’ atmosphere, juror tweets unfair

NEW YORK — As if picking a jury for Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial wasn’t complicated enough, some potential jurors have been posting on social media a...
23:24 15 January 2022