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Japan launches new national agency to boost disaster response

Japan launches new national agency to boost disaster response

Japan is one of the most disaster-prone places on earth, but it has never had an agency dedicated to dealing with disasters Japan on Monday launched a new national agency focused on disaster management with the goal of making the country better prepared should there be a megaquake along

6 things to watch for on election night

6 things to watch for on election night

People walk by a sign for voting on November 1, 2026, in Detroit, Michigan. Michigan has become a focal point in the upcoming midterm elections, with a close race between Republican Senate candidate, former U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-MI), and Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed that could decide

Nuclear radiation in Russia, Ukraine? No, just hacked warning alerts

Nuclear radiation in Russia, Ukraine? No, just hacked warning alerts

Warnings startle people in Ukraine, but authorities say they cleared up the confusion in under an hour. Ukraine and Russia have accused each other of hacking into systems used to send out emergency alerts to citizens, raising fears of a new escalation of digital and psychological warfare tactics. The systems’

Saudi-led coalition intercepts a missile as fighting rages in Yemen’s al-Jawf

Saudi-led coalition intercepts a missile as fighting rages in Yemen’s al-Jawf

Houthi-affiliated media report that seven people were wounded in strikes on the city of Hodeidah. The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says air defences intercepted a Houthi missile, while fighting continues to rage along key fronts between the armed group and forces loyal to the internationally recognised Yemeni government.

‘Just the beginning’ for Antonelli, F1’s prodigious, charismatic new king

‘Just the beginning’ for Antonelli, F1’s prodigious, charismatic new king

Kimi Antonelli, F1’s youngest world champion at 20, has become the life and soul of the paddock with his personality. Kimi Antonelli has sparked affectionate tributes from all quarters of the Formula One paddock after becoming the sport’s youngest world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix. The

Analysis:October dive for AI-related shares tests broader US stock market's resilience

Analysis:October dive for AI-related shares tests broader US stock market's resilience

NEW YORK, Nov 2 : A steep decline in the prices of US AI and technology stocks is testing investors' enthusiasm to shift into other equity areas, a rotation that has propped up broader indexes in recent weeks. Disappointing results from Alphabet, Amazon and Intel dealt the latest blow to

Analysis:Investors gaming out Congress control for spending, AI outlook

Analysis:Investors gaming out Congress control for spending, AI outlook

NEW YORK, Nov 2 : US midterm elections don't typically produce market fireworks. Yet the results of November 3's contests could add to investor concerns about AI spending and debt ceiling negotiations, and they may have implications for Corporate America if Democrats put companies under the microscope.