Japanese man pleads not guilty to killing 19 due to mental health
A Japanese man accused of stabbing 19 disabled people to death pleaded not guilty on Wednesday in a dramatic trial session interrupted when he seemed...
Saudi Aramco hits new low on U.S.-Iran tensions
Shares of Saudi Aramco opened at 34 riyals ($9.06) on Wednesday, their lowest level since the oil giant began trading on December 11, after Iran...
Oil charts steadier course as tensions on Iran strike ebb – for now
Oil prices were about 1% higher on Wednesday, but well below highs hit in a frenetic start to the trading day after a rocket attack...
‘World cannot afford war’: U.S. Democrats respond to Iran missile strike
Democrats in the U.S. Congress and some of the party’s presidential contenders warned on Tuesday about escalating conflict in the Middle East after Iran launched...
Stocks, gold and oil whipsawed as Iran strikes spark Mideast war fears
Asian shares tumbled on Wednesday, while oil, safe-haven Treasury prices and gold shot higher after Iran fired rockets at U.S.-led forces in Iraq, stoking fears...
Airlines re-route flights away from Iraq, Iran airspace after missile attack on U.S. troops
Several major airlines said on Wednesday they were re-routing flights to avoid airspace over Iraq and Iran after the Federal Aviation Administration banned U.S. carriers...
Tennis: American trio reign supreme in Brisbane, head to quarter-finals
Americans Madison Keys, Alison Riske and Danielle Collins advanced to the quarter-finals of the Brisbane Open after all three recorded straight sets victories in Wednesday’s...
Top 25 roundup: No. 12 Maryland stymies No. 11 Ohio State
Anthony Cowan Jr. had 20 points to lead 12th-ranked Maryland to a 67-55 victory over visiting No. 11 Ohio State in a Big Ten game...
Oil gains trimmed as tensions on Iran strike recede – for now
Oil markets calmed on Wednesday after prices had jumped to their highest in months in the wake of a rocket attack by Iran on American...
‘Shot across the bow’: U.S. increases pressure on UK ahead of key Huawei decision
The United States is making a final pitch to Britain ahead of a U.K. decision on whether to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment,...