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Key PointsU.S. technology companies are delaying their decisions to lease large data centers in India.New deals for data centers have been on hold for over two months, a source told CNBC.Hyperscalers may revisit their plans within the next three to six months.U.S. technology companies are delaying their decisions to lease large data centers in India, jittery from the recent souring of trade ties between New Delhi and Washington. The orders from Big Tech companies for hyperscalers, or data centers that consume vast amounts of computing power, are “still in the pipeline, but they are holding the pen and saying let me not sign it just yet,”…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers were scouring India’s northeastern tea-growing hill district of Darjeeling on Monday for those reported missing a day after landslides triggered by heavy downpours killed at least 24 people, officials said.Teams of Indian army personnel and members of the disaster response force were searching for people who are feared trapped under debris, said Udayan Guha, West Bengal state development minister.Downpours and road damage hampered efforts to reach several affected villages, officials said. Television news showed rescue workers using earth movers to clear the debris.Landslides triggered by intense rains destroyed homes and infrastructure and left hundreds of…

SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – SEPTEMBER 22: George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W15 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Ferrari SF-24 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Singapore at Marina Bay Street Circuit on September 22, 2024 in Singapore, Singapore. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)Clive Mason | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Over the weekend, all the world was a stage — in many ways.In Tokyo, Sanae Takaichi took pole position in Japan’s political Grand Prix, becoming the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s first female leader and likely the country’s…

PARIS (AP) — An Egyptian antiquities professor and ex-tourism minister is facing off against a Congolese economist who promoted schooling in refugee camps in a race to become the new director of UNESCO.Whoever wins will inherit a world educational, scientific and cultural body reeling from the Trump administration’s recent decision to pull the United States out, portending a budget shortfall at the agency best known for its World Heritage sites around the globe.UNESCO’s executive board begins voting Monday to recommend either Khaled el-Anani or Firmin Édouard Matoko for the position of director-general. The decision by the board, which represents 58…

The United States men’s national team secured first place in Group E at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, despite a 2-1 defeat to South Africa in their group-stage finale on Sunday in Rancagua.The USMNT will face Italy next Thursday, Oct. 9, in a Round of 16 matchup.Following South Africa’s victory and France’s 6-0 win over New Caledonia, three teams finished with 6 points in Group E. The U.S. claimed the top spot thanks to a commanding +10 goal differential, narrowly beating South Africa (+5) in second place and France (+4) in third.France now hopes to advance to the knockout stage…

Sanae Takaichi, newly-elected leader of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), speaks during a news conference at the party’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025. Japan’s ruling party elected right-leaning Takaichi as its first female leader today, in a vote that is also likely to determine who will become Japan’s next prime minister. Photographer: Toru Hanai/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesJapan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped over 4% to hit a record high Monday after the country’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party elected staunch conservative Sanae Takaichi as its new leader Saturday, positioning her to become the…

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Brendan McDermid | ReutersStock futures were little changed Sunday night as a U.S. government shutdown continued following a week in which Wall Street rallied to record highs.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures ticked 37 points higher, or 0.1%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.1% along with Nasdaq-100 futures.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite are coming off their fourth weekly advance in five weeks, rising 1.1% and 1.3%, respectively. The Dow rose for the third time in four weeks, advancing 1.1%.Investors shrugged off worries…

Japan’s Nikkei stock index jumped more than 4% on Monday after its ruling party chose an ultra-conservative as its leader and likely first woman prime minister. Other Asian markets also were mostly higher.The Liberal Democrats elected Sanae Takaichi, an ally of the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, as their leader, likely ensuring she will carry on with his market-friendly policies. Takaichi, 64, admires former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and backed Abe’s ultra-conservative vision for the country. She is likely to become prime minister because the LDP has the most seats in the lower house, although not a majority. It…

Erling Haaland is the “greatest goalscorer to ever play in English football”, says Jamie Carragher.The Man City star scored for a ninth game in a row to help his side to victory at Brentford on Sunday. It was his 18th goal of the season for club and country and another example of his powerful play and clinical finishing. Speaking on Super Sunday: Extra Time, Sky Sports pundit Carragher said: “I think we’re watching the greatest goalscorer to ever play in English football. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Brentford’s match against…

Christian Pulisic had been making all the right moves for AC Milan this season.Until Sunday.A missed penalty kick by the American standout proved costly as Milan was held to a 0-0 draw at Juventus in Serie A to end a five-match winning streak for the revamped Rossoneri.The United States men’s national team captain leads Milan with six goals scored this season – plus two assists – but his attempt from the spot early in the second half soared high over the bar.Editor’s Picks2 Related”Pulisic missed the penalty but he had an extraordinary game,” Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said. “He has…