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Most Asian markets fell Tuesday as a rally fuelled by hopes for an end to the US government shutdown ran out of steam.

India's defence minister vowed on Tuesday that those responsible for a deadly car explosion in the heart of the capital that killed at least eight people will face justice.

Cade Cunningham's triple double, Daniss Jenkins's three-pointer at the buzzer and Javonte Green's overtime dunk lifted Detroit past Washington 137-135 on Monday, stretching the Pistons' win streak to seven games.

The Americans are coming.

US fast-food chain Burger King will rapidly expand its China operations in coming years, its parent company said, selling its controlling stake to form a new joint venture powered by hundreds of millions of dollars in local investment.

Iraqis began voting for a new parliament on Tuesday at a pivotal time for the country and the wider region, in an election that both Iran and the United States will be closely watching.

Rescuers using backhoes and chainsaws began digging the Philippines out from the devastation of Typhoon Fung-wong on Tuesday, as floodwaters receded in hundreds of villages and the storm's death toll climbed to 18.

Shares in Japanese giant Sony jumped more than five percent Tuesday after it hiked full-year profit forecasts thanks to the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster.

The penultimate round of European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup takes place on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

On a windswept Irish farm, high-tech cow collars track animal health and solar panels glint on the milking parlour's roof, as a country famed for its lush green pastures tries to reduce its agricultural carbon footprint.

Japanese giant Sony hiked its full-year revenue and profit forecasts Tuesday on the back of the huge global success of the latest "Demon Slayer" anime blockbuster.

The longest-ever US government shutdown moved forward Monday toward an eventual resolution, after several Democratic senators broke ranks to join Republicans in a 60-40 vote passing a compromise deal -- sparking intra-party backlash.

Global tech leaders will pack Lisbon's annual Web Summit from Tuesday to talk Artificial Intelligence, robots and startups -- all under the shadow of tensions over cutting-edge tech and the natural resources needed to build it.

Most Asian markets rose for the second day in a row Tuesday as US lawmakers edged towards ending a record government shutdown.

North Korea is basking in its dominance of women's youth football after a third World Cup win in just over a year, sporting success that is being used to justify the secretive state's political system.

With a clear view of China's skyscraper-studded coastline, Taiwanese coastguard captain Huang Heng-chun steers his patrol boat through choppy waters around a group of islands controlled by Taipei.

A few tech giants accumulating massive power coupled with artificial intelligence is posing huge global rights challenges and needs regulation, the UN human rights chief told AFP in an interview.

Indian crime scene investigators scoured through the wreckage of a car on Tuesday that exploded hours earlier in the heart of the capital, killing at least eight people.

It used to be a political match made in MAGA heaven.

The breakout success of the US reality TV show "The Secret Life of Mormon Wives," the third season of which begins Thursday, shines a light on America's fascination with the Christian religious movement.

G7 foreign ministers gather in Canada Tuesday for meetings expected to focus on Ukraine and find consensus on a path forward to end the four-year-old conflict.

Cybersecurity experts are warning that artificial intelligence agents, widely considered the next frontier in the generative AI revolution, could wind up getting hijacked and doing the dirty work for hackers.

Syria is joining the global coalition against the Islamic State group, a US official said Monday hours after President Donald Trump welcomed his Syrian counterpart Ahmed al-Sharaa for historic White House talks.

Outside their run-down home in the Amazon city of Belem, a mother and her little girl laugh as they cool off from the punishing heat in a large blue plastic tub filled with water.

The National Hockey League announced the opening of its new office in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday as a base for boosting the league's global presence, especially in Europe.

British-Hungarian writer David Szalay won the Booker Prize on Monday for his novel "Flesh", a tortured story of a Hungarian emigre who makes and loses a fortune.

KUALA LUMPUR, MY / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / Tex Cycle Technology (M) Berhad ("Tex Cycle" or the "Group"), an established waste management and recycling solutions provider, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended 30 September 2025 ("Q3 FY2025"). The Group recorded a revenue of RM17.7 million, representing a 67.0% increase year-on-year ("YoY") from RM10.6 million in the same quarter last year (Q3 FY2024), driven primarily by the newly acquired subsidiary, Meridian World Sdn. Bhd., from the recovery and recycling division.

OVERLAND PARK, KS / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / Tortoise Capital announced its closed-end fund, Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp., has declared a monthly distribution of $0.475 per share, representing a 30% increase from the Fund's prior monthly distributions.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / In August 2025, a longtime safe driver in Hayward, California used Good Driver Mutuality (GDM) - not insurance, but an AI-powered technology platform - to handle a minor parking-lot accident. Through the GDM app, the member reported the accident, heard from a Mutuality Advisor within hours, chose a trusted partner shop, and saw his own repair costs handled transparently under GDM's Mutuality rules.

Third Quarter HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $1.21 adjusted basic earnings up 11.0%; $1.21 basic earnings up 12.0%Sales increased 6.3% on 3.7% organic growth, 0.1% acquisition growth and 2.5% positive currency translationOperating income(1) improved 11.4%, with a 16.4% operating margin(1) up 80 bpsReturned $155.8 million to shareholders: $55.8 million in dividends and repurchased 1.3 million Class B shares for $100.0 millionNine-Month HighlightsPer Class B share(3): $3.61 adjusted basic earnings up 9.4%; $3.60 basic earnings down 3.2%; 2024 included $0.44 revaluation gain in basic earningsSales increased 6.5% on 3.1% organic growth, 0.8% acquisition growth and 2.6% positive currency translationOperating income(1) improved 9.9%, with a 16.6% operating margin(1) up 50 bpsReturned $467.9 million to shareholders: $167.9 million in dividends and repurchased 3.9 million Class B shares for $300.0 million

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA / ACCESS Newswire / November 11, 2025 / Air T, Inc. (NASDAQ:AIRT) is pleased to announce that a majority of Rex's creditors-both in number and in value-have voted in favor of our bid to acquire Rex at the second meeting of creditors held on 11 November 2025.

New research reveals how guilt, wellness and financial tradeoffs influence travel behavior and what it means for hospitality marketers