ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan on Thursday confirmed it was holding peace talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban government in China, where Beijing is mediating to broker a lasting ceasefire after weeks of fighting that have killed hundreds, disrupting trade and cross-border travel.
NEW YORK (AP) – Stocks recovered most of their earlier losses as volatility returned to Wall Street after two days of solid gains. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% after slumping as much as 1.5% in early trading Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed 154 points, or 0.3% as of 12:35 p.m. Eastern. The Nasdaq composite fell 0.3%. Stocks in Europe pared their losses.
DENPASAR, Indonesia (AP) – Indonesian authorities on Thursday delayed for a second day the extradition to Spain of an alleged Scottish crime boss arrested on Bali, as police investigated his suspected associates believed to be still on the resort island.
ISLAMABAD (AP) – Pakistan and Afghanistan held the first round of peace talks on Wednesday, with China mediating to broker a durable ceasefire after weeks of fighting, two Pakistani officials said. But even as the talks were held, Afghanistan accused Pakistan of firing mortars into its territory.
NEW DELHI (AP) – India has begun the world’s largest national population count, which could reshape welfare programs and political representation across the country. The previous census in 2011 recorded a population of 1.21 billion. It’s now estimated to be more than 1.4 billion, making India the most populous nation.
TOKYO (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ceasefire in the Middle East during a visit to Japan on Wednesday. Macron, held talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, said said “This is why … we both advocate for a return to peace, a ceasefire, calm, and free passage through the Strait of Hormuz.”
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea and Indonesia agreed Wednesday to expand cooperation in defense industries, technology and supply chains as their leaders pledged to upgrade their strategic partnership in face of uncertainties stemming from the war in the Middle East, Seoul’s presidential office said.
BEIJING (AP) – Some robotaxi passengers were left stranded in the middle of fast-moving traffic in a major Chinese city after their driverless vehicles stopped running, according to police and media reports on Wednesday.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) – A businessman with alleged links to a multi-billion dollar online scam operation has been extradited from Cambodia to China, according to state agencies. Li Xiong, a Chinese-Cambodian citizen who is a former chairman of the Huione Group, was arrested in Cambodia by a joint task force following an investigation over several months.
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