Tokyo stocks hit new record as Asian markets extend global rally
Japanese stocks hit another record Tuesday, building on the previous day's surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country's ruling party, while gold also pushed to a new high amid the US government shutdown and French political upheaval.
Read moreComputer advances and 'invisibility cloak' vie for physics Nobel
A maths theory powering computer image compression, an "invisibility cloak" or the science behind the James Webb Space Telescope are some achievements that could be honoured when the Nobel physics prize is awarded Tuesday.
Read moreNobel literature buzz tips Swiss postmodernist, Australians for prize
Swiss postmodernist novelist Christian Kracht and Australia's Gerald Murnane and Alexis Wright are among the favourites for the Nobel literature prize, experts told AFP ahead of the Swedish Academy's much-anticipated announcement on Thursday.
Read moreDodgers hold off Phillies to win MLB playoff thriller
The Los Angeles Dodgers held off a late rally from the Philadelphia Phillies to snatch a 4-3 victory and take a commanding 2-0 lead in their Major League Baseball playoff series on Monday.
Read moreChina exiles in Thailand lose hope, fearing Beijing's long reach
With tears rolling down his cheeks, detained Chinese political exile Zhou Junyi struggles to make his voice heard over dozens of families visiting Bangkok's main immigration detention centre.
Read moreIsrael marks October 7 anniversary as talks held to end Gaza war
Israel marks the second anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attack on Tuesday, as Hamas and Israeli negotiators hold indirect talks to end the two-year war in Gaza under a US proposed peace plan.
Read moreIndians lead drop in US university visas
The United States issued nearly one-fifth fewer student visas in August following a crackdown by President Donald Trump, led by a steep drop for India which was overtaken by China as top country of origin, data showed Monday.
Read moreColombia's armed groups 'expanding,' warns watchdog
Colombia's once-weakened armed groups are growing their power again, the country's ombudswoman told AFP Monday, as the country heads toward its most violent year in a decade.
Read moreShhhh! California bans noisy TV commercials
Noisy TV commericials were banned in California on Monday, with a new law that demands pitchmen turn the volume down.
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