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Edwards scores 45 points as Timberwolves spoil Giannis's Heat debut
Asian stocks back in retreat as tech mood sours again
Asian stocks back in retreat as tech mood sours again

Equities sank Thursday in Asia as tech firms resumed their downward spiral following a mixed bag of earnings from Wall Street titans, while sentiment was also soured by another spike in oil prices.

October 22, 2026

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What's holding up Washington's $14 bn arms sale to Taiwan?
What's holding up Washington's $14 bn arms sale to Taiwan?

Taiwan has been waiting months for US President Donald Trump to approve a $14 billion sale of weapons and equipment, which the island democracy would use to fend off a potential Chinese attack.

October 22, 2026

Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals
Reese shines again as Dream down Valkyries to lead WNBA Finals

Angel Reese produced another dominant all-round display as the Atlanta Dream routed the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven WNBA Finals on Wednesday.

October 22, 2026

South Korea's celebrity shark back in canal, prompting new rescue bid
South Korea's celebrity shark back in canal, prompting new rescue bid

A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal returned hours after being coaxed out, authorities said on Thursday, prompting another attempt to guide it back to the sea.

October 22, 2026

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Tesla profits fall on higher spending as 'Elon Inc.' talk builds
Tesla profits fall on higher spending as 'Elon Inc.' talk builds

Tesla reported lower third-quarter profits Wednesday as near-trillionaire Elon Musk's electric vehicle maker ramped up huge investments in artificial intelligence and other envelope-pushing technologies.

October 22, 2026

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Russia 'ready' to resume trilateral talks but cool on Ukraine deal
Russia 'ready' to resume trilateral talks but cool on Ukraine deal

Russia said Wednesday it was ready to resume trilateral talks with Ukraine and the United States after Vladimir Putin met a US envoy and freed a detained American -- but Moscow played down the chances of a deal to end the conflict.

October 21, 2026