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Asian stocks are mixed after hopes for China-US talks, trade deal with the UK lift Wall Street

Shares are mixed in Asia as investors pin their hopes on weekend trade talks between China and the U.S. U.S. futures and oil prices logged modest gains

The Independent UK

Asian Stocks Lifted By Hopes For US-China Talks After UK Deal

Most Asian equities rose Friday on growing optimism that the worst of Donald Trump's trade war is past after he reached a deal with Britain and suggested he could lower tariffs on China as officials prepare for high-stakes talks this weekend.

International Business Times

Filipino Pope Could Revive Priestly Vocations In Catholic Bastion

As cardinals gather in the Vatican to elect a new pope -- with a Filipino among the favourites -- the church in Asia's most Catholic country is grappling with a decline in those with a vocation for the priesthood.

International Business Times

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Five reasons why previous non-European papal candidates have fallen short

A Filipino or Congolese pope would signal that Catholicism’s demographic heart now beats in Manila and Kinshasa, rather than Milan and Cologne

The Independent UK

Why south-east Asia must lead the fight against neglected tropical diseases

Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are a persistent public health threat, and tackling them is not just a moral obligation, but a smart investment.

The Conversation

EU Trade Chief Says Accelerating Free Trade Talks With Asia

The European Union is accelerating free trade talks with Asia following hefty tariffs by US President Donald Trump, the bloc's trade chief said Wednesday.

International Business Times

U.S.-China trade talk news boosts markets

Major Asian markets in China, Japan and South Korea all rose—but by less than 1%. Investors seem to be betting that the Papal Conclave will produce results before the trade negotiations do.

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T. rex may have evolved in North America after all, scientists say

T. rex was previously suspected to have evolved in Asia and migrated to North America, but new research shows that the direct ancestors of this iconic dinosaur may have been the one to make the journey instead.

LiveScience

Two Belgian teens found with 5,000 ants in Kenya given $7,700 fine or year in prison

The teenagers were found with the ants, which authorities said were destined for European and Asian markets, in an emerging trend of trafficking lesser-known wildlife species.

Euronews

Asian shares get a lift from plans for China-US trade talks, Beijing stimulus moves

Shares have advanced in Asia after the U.S. and China said they are planning trade talks in Switzerland later this week

The Independent UK

Measles cases hit six-year high in South Korea amid outbreaks across south-east Asia

South Korea passes annual tally for 2024 already, as Vietnam and Thailand continue to battle outbreaks

The Guardian - AU

Matildas great raring for another home Asian Cup

Nineteen years on from the last time Australia hosted a Women's Asian Cup, former Matilda Sarah Walsh can't wait to see how big the 2026 version can be.

AAP

Popes have been European for hundreds of years. Is it time for one from Africa or Asia?

Catholicism did not begin as a “white” faith. Born on the eastern rim of the Mediterranean, it spread through the trading routes and legions of the Roman Empire into Africa, Asia and, only later, what we now call Europe.

The Conversation

Cardinals finish pre-conclave meetings in Vatican day before voting for pope starts

The 133 cardinal electors will begin the process of choosing the new pope when the conclave begins in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday afternoon and they cast their first vote.

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The Independent UK

Zhao's title success at world championships shines light on snooker's growth in China

The crowning of Zhao Xintong as Asia’s first world snooker champion will have come as a surprise to many unfamiliar with the sport, who will have also been unaware of its vast popularity in China

The Independent UK

UNAIDS to slash workforce by more than half as funding by US and other big donors disappears

The United Nations agency that fights HIV says it plans to slash its workforce by more than half as a result of sweeping funding cuts from longtime donors in the United States, Asia and Europe

The Guardian - UK

Saudi domination of Asian Champions League a concern after Al-Ahli triumph

Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino starred in tournament but unbalanced format reflects political power in continent

The Independent UK

How the cardinals will decide who to vote for in the conclave

The 133 cardinals seem fundamentally united in finding a pope who will be able to make the church credible and relevant today

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The Independent UK

Asian shares are mostly higher after Wall St breaks its winning streak

Asian shares are mostly higher after stocks closed lower on Wall Street, breaking a nine-day winning streak

International Business Times

Dollar Recovers Some Losses, Stocks Gain As Traders Eye Tariff Deals

The dollar rose in Asia on Tuesday fuelled by hopes for trade deals to avert Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, while equities mostly rose as investors await the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision.

LiveScience

Ancient jawbone dredged off Taiwan seafloor belongs to mysterious Denisovan, study finds

Researchers have determined that a mysterious jawbone discovered on the seafloor off the coast of Taiwan was Denisovan, proving that the archaic humans were distributed widely over Asia.

Fortune

Investors on hold for Wednesday's Fed decision as strong macro data boosts stocks globally

Buying momentum continued in Asia and European stock markets today, but all eyes are on Jerome Powell’s upcoming commentary.

The Independent UK

Who is Cardinal Tagle? The youthful 67-year-old tipped as a favourite to be the next Pope

Filipino Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle likes to be called by his nickname ‘Chito’

International Business Times

Trump's Tariffs Bite At Quiet US Ports

At the Port of Los Angeles, the frenetic choreography of cranes unloading containers from Asia has slowed to a tiptoe, and the noise of the busiest docks in the US is quieting.

International Business Times

Mexican Mega-port Confronts Trump's Tariff Storm

At dawn, container ships from Asia unload at a huge Pacific port in Mexico that so far appears to be weathering the storm unleashed by US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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