GET ready to witness the Turf World Championships in spectacular style when the Hong Kong International Races return in December. This isn’t just a race meeting; it’s a global sporting phenomenon. Sign up to The Irish Sun’s daily newsletter Thank you! The incredible Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong Credit: Getty The world’s elite thoroughbreds
US stock market today: The Dow Jones Industrial Average is falling hard today — and yet the broader stock market is actually moving higher. That apparent contradiction is not a glitch in the financial matrix. It is a precise, almost clinical signal about which corner of the economy investors fear most right now. On Wednesday
TAIPEI, May 14 (Reuters) – China’s Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump on Thursday that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path and that “Taiwan independence” and cross-Taiwan Strait peace are as “irreconcilable as fire and water”. Below are some questions and answers about what is meant by the term “Taiwan independence”
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President Donald Trump on Thursday kicks off the busiest portion of his China visit, a summit expected to be long on pageantry and symbolism but unlikely to feature major breakthroughs on key issues like trade, U.S. relations with Taiwan or the war in Iran. President Donald Trump talks during an arrival ceremony Wednesday, May 13,
Key Highlights GBP/USD was rejected near the 1.3650 resistance. It traded below a bullish trend line with support at 1.3580 on the 4-hour chart. EUR/USD could struggle to stay above 1.1650 if it remains below 1.1750. USD/JPY is showing signs of more upside above the 158.00 resistance. GBP/USD Technical Analysis The British Pound failed to
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump opened his high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping by predicting a “fantastic future together” — striking an unusually warm tone as his administration pursues new trade and investment deals with Beijing. “In fact, the longest relationship of our two countries that any president
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It wasn’t long ago that my understanding of Hong Kong was limited to top-tier bars, glittery hotels and wildly delicious street food. And while those features are all major calling cards (Hong Kong is home to three of the world’s best bars, three of the world’s best hotels and a dining scene that’s consistently regarded
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BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping offered stark warnings about avoiding possible clashes between his nation and the U.S. on Thursday and even cautioned visiting President Donald Trump that Washington’s handling of its relations with Taiwan could lead to “conflicts” that might put “the entire relationship in great jeopardy.” The stern tone was a
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump was greeted with pomp and circumstance by the Chinese as he met China’s President Xi Jinping ahead of a high-stakes bilateral meeting between the two nations. After arriving in his armored vehicle Thursday morning local time, Trump met with Xi in front of the
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The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange reported a sharp jump in first-quarter results for 2026, helped by stronger activity across its business lines and a major boost in trading volumes following the move to a Monday-Friday trading week. Revenue totaled 183.3 million shekels, about $63.2 million, in the quarter, up about 40% from the same period
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New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day official visit, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement from Tehran since the war started in the Middle East more than two months ago. Araghchi is in India primarily to attend a two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers but will also
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Max Verstappen will take on the Nurburgring 24 Hours this weekend in a Red Bull-branded Mercedes-AMG GT3 car as he continues his racing exploits outside of Formula 1. Verstappen has made six outings at the Nordschleife in the last 12 months to prepare for the iconic endurance race which begins at 2pm on Saturday and
May 13, 2026, 8:35 p.m. ET Vice President JD Vance compared himself to Kevin McCallister, the character played by Macaulay Culkin in the “Home Alone” movie franchise, as he remains in the country during President Donald Trump’s trip to China. “I walk into the White House, it’s very quiet, and no one’s there, and it takes
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What happened: Alibaba (BABA) stock climbed more than 8% on Wednesday. What’s behind the move: The Chinese e-commerce and cloud giant reported a 3% increase in fourth quarter revenue on Wednesday. Alibaba’s earnings were weighed down by higher spending on AI initiatives, cloud infrastructure expansion, and continued investment in its rapid-delivery business, which aims to
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This week, The Athletic is looking ahead to another potentially busy summer transfer window for Liverpool. On Tuesday, we cast our eye over potential attacking targets, then assessed possible midfield options. Today, attention turns to the defence. Liverpool have already been busy in this area, signing 20-year-old centre-back Jeremy Jacquet from Ligue 1 side Rennes for an
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Fastmarkets consulted the market on the proposed change between April 2 and May 11, 2026. No feedback was received, and Fastmarkets will therefore proceed with the change. This decision was first proposed in a methodology note published on April 2, which you can view here. This notice of the decision was delayed past its original May
Shares of Nokia (NOK +11.69%) were up by 12.1% at 2:30 p.m. ET today. The Finnish telecom equipment and services veteran reached a fresh multi-year high, revisiting prices last seen in the spring of 2009. The jump was powered by (yep, you guessed it) a new Nokia service that puts AI agents in charge of
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