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TOKYO: Asian stocks were wobbly on Wednesday (Jun 24), a day after a global selloff in technology and semiconductor shares, with analysts cautioning about the risk of renewed volatility.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.02 per cent. South Korean shares, which plunged 10 per cent on Tuesday in their sharpest one-day drop since March, jumped 2.2 per cent, while Japan’s Nikkei was swinging between gains and losses, last down 0.8 per cent. “Price action in markets over the last seven trading days has been alarming, not just when it falls, but also when it rises,” said Michael…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Philadelphia Phillies went into the top of the ninth inning down 8-6 to the Washington Nationals after Orion Kerkering gave up a three-run home run to blow the lead late in the game.All momentum was washed away, and that was even more the case when the first two batters for Philadelphia struck out to begin the ninth inning. Trea Turner, the team’s trusty veteran shortstop was down to his final strike, as it appeared the Phillies were going to fall to their NL East rival.But the fat lady wasn’t singing at…

NewsFeedResidents in Damascus rejected US President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Syria should confront Hezbollah in Lebanon. They say Syria should avoid being drawn into new regional conflicts. In a rare critique, Trump told Israel to let Syria take on Hezbollah.Published On 24 Jun 202624 Jun 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Guy Benson sounds off on far-left candidates in NYC as ‘radicals’ Guy Benson critiques the radical platforms of New York City Democratic socialist candidates. He emphasizes Darializa Chevalier’s refusal to condemn Hamas and her extreme views on issues like abolishing ICE and opposing deportations, even for convicted murderers. Benson questions whether New York voters truly support this level of extremism from the far-left. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Assemblyman Micah Lasher won the Democratic primary Tuesday to replace retiring Rep. Jerry Nadler, defeating a crowded field that included anti-Trump lawyer George Conway, Kennedy family scion…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Florida began searching a Hernando County property this week for possible additional victims linked to convicted serial killer Billy Mansfield, decades after four bodies were discovered during an investigation tied to his family.The search began Monday, and involves investigators from the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, the FBI and the State Attorney’s Office, who are excavating an area at Dry Creek Ranch after cadaver dogs alerted there during a recent search.FOX 13 Tampa Bay reported that authorities have been searching wooded areas near ranch property as part of the investigation.The search stems from…

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : FedEx — Shares shed about 6% after revenue in the fourth quarter narrowly beat Wall Street’s expectations. The company posted revenue of $25.01 billion, slightly higher than the $24.04 billion analysts polled by LSEG had sought. KB Home — The homebuilder added 2% after posting a fiscal second-quarter revenue of $1.11 billion, beating the $1.10 billion analysts had penciled in, per LSEG. On the other hand, KB Home’s earnings of 43 cents per share came under the estimated 45 cents. Cerebras — The semiconductor company dropped 8% after posting its…

A new provincial initiative aimed at reducing repeat property crime and social disorder is drawing cautious support in Kelowna, B.C., but local business leaders and prosecutors say more resources are needed to make it effective. Called the ‘Chronic Property Offending Intervention Initiative’ (C-POII), it will establish a dozen regional hubs across British Columbia, including one in Kelowna.The hubs will monitor up to 420 high-risk individuals and connect them with services such as housing, mental health supports and addiction treatment.“This approach ensures that the people who pose the greatest risk are held accountable while also addressing the underlying factors that led…

Aguia Resources has delivered a significant operational and financial turnaround at its Santa Barbara gold project in Colombia, slashing monthly costs by a staggering 74 per cent while consistently feeding high-grade ore of more than 10 grams per tonne (g/t) gold to its processing plant.The impressive grade spike follows the company’s successful rollout of its new and improved extraction methods at Santa Barbara, which are specifically tailored for high-grade, narrow-vein underground mining.The news is the latest in a string of successful operations updates for Aguia, with all-in site costs now running well below its budgeted levels. Monthly expenditure has dropped…

SEOUL: South Korea’s KOSPI staged a sharp recovery on Wednesday (Jun 24) morning, surging 4.1 per cent in the first 30 minutes of trading after a nearly 10 per cent plunge a day earlier, as retail investors rushed to buy the dip.The KOSPI gained more than 330 points to 8,550.21 only moments after trading began at 12am GMT (8am, Singapore time), with SK Hynix gaining 5 per cent and market bellwether Samsung Electronics jumping more than 9 per cent.The rebound instantly recouped a massive chunk of the previous session’s double-digit losses as retail investors flooded the order books, said Seo…