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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…

From front-page news to powerful moments you may have missed, this gallery showcases today’s top photos chosen by Associated Press photo editors. Federal officers hold down a protestor in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, after protesters learned that U.S. Border Patrol shot a woman Saturday morning on Chicago’s Southwest Side. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP) Federal officers hold down a protestor in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, after protesters learned that U.S. Border Patrol shot a woman Saturday morning on Chicago’s Southwest Side. (Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-Times via AP)Read…

Rangers have sacked head coach Russell Martin after 123 days in charge.It follows a 1-1 draw at Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership, leaving Rangers with just one win in their first seven league games, matching the club’s worst-ever start at this stage of a season. Martin required a police escort away from Falkirk’s stadium as Rangers fans surrounded the team’s bus following a result that left Rangers in eighth spot, 11 points behind leaders Hearts and nine adrift of rivals Celtic. “Rangers Football Club confirms that it has parted company with Head Coach, Russell Martin,” a statement read.”While all transition…

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Monday it had agreed to pay 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in compensation to Samoa’s government, a year after New Zealand sailors drove a navy ship aground on a reef off the Pacific Island nation.All 75 people on board evacuated to safety as the boat foundered about 1.6 kilometers (a mile) off the coast of Upolu, Samoa’s second largest island before it caught fire and sank. The wreck of HMNZS Manawanui remains at the site of the sinking on Oct. 6, 2024, and a decision about whether it will remain…

KUWAIT: The Public Authority of Manpower on Sunday further cancelled more financial guarantees taken from employers as security deposits to ensure the rights of expat workers in case of labor disputes. Kuwaiti employers were required to pay a security deposit of KD 250 per expat worker for several types of workers, especially those in menial jobs, as insurance for their rights. The deposit was managed by the manpower authority, which was authorized to withdraw from it to pay workers.Since then, the security deposit has been cancelled for several types of workers, but remained mostly on employees working on government contracts,…

Mexican authorities said they arrested former player Omar Bravo, 45, on suspicion of child sexual abuse.The Jalisco state prosecutor’s office said in a statement that investigations indicate Bravo allegedly abused a teenage girl on several occasions in recent months and may have committed similar acts before.He was arrested during an operation in the municipality of Zapopan and was expected to appear in court soon.Bravo rose to fame playing as a forward for Chivas de Guadalajara, where he became the club’s all-time leading goal scorer. He also played for Mexico’s national team in the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2006 World…