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South Korea's Kospi share index drops more than 12% as Iran war fears spur global sell-offs
South Korea's Kospi share index drops more than 12% as Iran war fears spur global sell-offs

SEOUL (AP) — South Korea's Kospi share index drops more than 12% as Iran war fears spur global sell-offs. The Associated Press

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As Iran moves to pick new supreme leader, Israeli defense minister says whoever it is will be 'a target for elimination'

JERUSALEM (AP) — As Iran moves to pick new supreme leader, Israeli defense minister says whoever it is will be 'a target for elimination.' The Associated Press

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Elon Musk to take stand in Twitter shareholder trial accusing him of deflating stock before purchase

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Elon Musk is expected to take the stand in a shareholder trial on Wednesday in San Francisco, where he's accused of making false and misleading statements that drove down Twitter's...

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Dueling documentaries illuminate the promise and perils of artificial intelligence

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence's dystopian specter has spawned a pair of documentaries dissecting a technology that's depicted in the films as a ravenous parasite devouring humanity's knowledge,...

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Some West African farmers turn to TikTok as part of agriculture's changing image

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — When Senegalese farmer Pape Fall first downloaded TikTok, it was to watch football and funny videos. In the last two years, however, he's experimented with it to promote his produce...

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The Iran war has upended flights across the Middle East. Here's what travelers should know

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. and Israel's joint war in Iran has already upended travel across the Middle East, stranding tens of thousands of people. And the future is anything but certain. ...

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Lock step no more: Iran war shows cracks in Trump's conservative media support

NEW YORK (AP) — For President Donald Trump, some of the sharpest criticism he's faced in the early days of the Iran war has come from once-loyal media figures far more accustomed to singing his praises. ...

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Israel targets Iran's security forces and leadership as Iran presses attacks across the region

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Explosions sounded in Iran's capital on Wednesday as the war with the United States and Israel entered its fifth day, with Israel targeting the Iranian leadership and...

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China's factory activity contracts for a second month

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity shrank for a second month in February, though lower U.S. tariffs could bring about a small boost in the coming weeks. The official manufacturing...

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Asian shares swoon and Kospi sinks 12%, as the war with Iran widens and oil surges higher

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares tumbled Wednesday, with South Korea's benchmark plunging more than 12%, while oil prices climbed even higher as the war with Iran widened. Worries over Iran...

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