Bus with Chinese tourists crashes through Russia's Lake Baikal, killing 8

MOSCOW (AP) – A tour bus carrying Chinese tourists plunged through the ice on Russia’s Lake Baikal, killing eight people, officials said. One of the Chinese tourists managed to escape from the bus, which was crossing the frozen lake on Friday, Irkutsk regional Gov. Igor Kobzev wrote in a Telegram post on Saturday. He said the dead included seven Chinese tourists and the driver.

US stocks rebound after getting a reminder of AI's potential upsides

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market rebounded after getting a reminder that the artificial-intelligence technology boom may also have an upside. The S&P 500 climbed 0.8% Tuesday and recovered nearly three-quarters of its loss from the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also rose 0.8%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 1%.

Suicide Bombing Kills Lieutenant Colonel in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) – A suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a security convoy in northwest Pakistan bordering Afghanistan on Saturday, killing two soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, the Pakistani military said.

Top Asia Pacific Breaking News: Morning Edition

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – The U.S. and South Korean militaries said on Wednesday they will conduct their annual springtime exercises next month to bolster their countries’ combined defense capabilities against a backdrop of a deepening diplomatic freeze with nuclear-armed North Korea.

Global leaders pore over fallout of more US tariff swoons

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korean trade officials scrambled Saturday to assess the impact of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling to invalidate some Trump administration tariffs, as business and governments around the world pored over the possible fallout from moves in Washington on the global economy.

Trump's return thas seen sweeping changes to immigration enforcement

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump promoted his immigration and border security record during his State of the Union address, highlighting how the number of migrants arriving at the southern border plummeted since he returned to office in January 2025.

Hong Kong offers to buy apartment ownerships from fire victims

HONG KONG (AP) – Hong Kong officials on Saturday unveiled resettlement plans for thousands of people who were displaced by the deadliest blaze in decades last November, proposing to buy back the homeownership rights from the fire victims.

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Pakistan strikes militant hideouts along Afghan border after surge in attacks

ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan said early Sunday it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country.