Stocks fell and bond yields held at multi-decade highs as investors ramp up rate hike bets amid a fresh flare-up in Middle East tensions that has sparked another surge in oil prices.
A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board approached the Thai coast on Wednesday for its first port call in nine months.
US officials on Tuesday defended President Donald Trump's oil deal with Venezuela, saying it would lower oil prices for Americans and counter Russian and Chinese influence on Washington's doorstep.
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Indonesian doctor "Pierre" says he is always on edge. He is gay, but hides it, with anti-LGBTQ sentiment on the rise in the Southeast Asian country.
September 02, 2026
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Macron in Britain to help unveil tapestry, hold Burnham talks
Culture
September 02, 2026
US Presidents Cup captain Brandt Snedeker opted for raw talent over experience by naming 21-year-old rookie Jackson Koivun among three debutants as he announced his final lineup Tuesday.
September 02, 2026
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John Ternus took over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.
September 01, 2026
G20 finance leaders closed their two-day gathering on Tuesday with a statement that all but China backed in full, as Washington insisted that the presence of a Russian minister had no effect on talks.
September 01, 2026
Elena Rybakina said it was so far, so good with her left heel injury after she eased into the second round of the US Open with a straight sets victory over US teen Thea Frodin.
September 01, 2026
Sports
Thea Frodin is just 17 but she has already appeared in one of Hollywood's most iconic tennis movies.
September 01, 2026
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Premier League clubs shattered their record of £3.1 billion ($4.2 billion) in transfer fees in one window on deadline day as Manchester City splashed out £125 million to Chelsea for Enzo Fernandez and signed Iliman Ndiaye.
Manchester City signed Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea on Tuesday in a reported £125 million deal ($167 million) that equalled the British transfer record.
With his first match in more than four months behind him, defending US Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will look to step up his game against Portugal's Jaime Faria on Wednesday.
Ten years after he first took a knee to protest US police brutality, Colin Kaepernick said he is still being blackballed by the NFL and no longer watches the "disingenuous" league.
September 01, 2026
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A Honduran judge on Tuesday dismissed a corruption case against ex-leader Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was pardoned last year by US President Donald Trump after being convicted on drug trafficking charges.
September 01, 2026
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Atletico Madrid sealed the signing of striker Jonathan David on loan from Juventus on Tuesday.
Ukrainian forward Mykhailo Mudryk, whose doping suspension recently ended, has been loaned by Chelsea to Tottenham Hotspur for the 2026/27 season, the London clubs announced Tuesday.
Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez has joined Como on a one-year loan deal, the Serie A outfit announced Tuesday.
A federal judge has sided with Republican states and fossil fuel industry groups to strike down a landmark New York law that would have made polluters pay for the damages caused by global warming.
September 01, 2026
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