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Crystals of gallium are seen in a laboratory at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology in Saxony, Germany on 13 September 2023.Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty ImagesChina has rolled back a number of restrictions on its export of critical minerals and rare earth materials to the United States, in a sign that a trade truce between the world’s two largest economies is holding.China’s Ministry of Commerce said Friday that it would suspend some export controls on critical minerals used in military hardware, semiconductors and other high-tech industries for a year.The suspended restrictions, first imposed on Oct. 9, include…

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia declared the former dictator Suharto a national hero on Monday, provoking outrage from rights group who said the move was an attempt to whitewash decades of human rights abuses and corruption that took place during his 32 years in power.Suharto was a U.S. ally during the Cold War who presided over decades of authoritarian rule, during which up to a million political opponents were killed, until he was toppled by protests in 1998. He was one of 10 people recognized by President Prabowo Subianto in a televised ceremony held at the presidential palace in Jakarta…

Joey LynchCloseJoey Lynch is a Melbourne-based sports journalist and AYA cancer advocate. Primarily working on football, he has covered the Socceroos, Matildas and A-Leagues for ESPN for over a decade.Nov 9, 2025, 10:27 PM ETThere are several ways that one could react upon watching David Rodriguez rise through a thick blanket of snow to net the equalising goal for Atlético Ottawa in Sunday’s Canadian Premier League final.The most likely of which would be some kind of incomprehensible noise of appreciation at the 23-year-old Mexican’s ability to get up despite the slippery conditions, swing his boot over his head and rocket…

This photograph shows a general view of Nexperia headquarters in Nijmegen on November 6, 2025.John Thys | Afp | Getty Images Shares of Wingtech Technology, parent company of chipmaker Nexperia, extended gains on Monday after Beijing agreed to further talks with a Dutch delegation, easing concerns about a global auto supply crunch.Shanghai-listed Wingtech Technology saw its shares jump as much as 6.4% on Monday, according to LSEG data, after surging 9.7% in the final minutes of trading last Friday on signs of de-escalation in a battle over control of the Dutch-based Nexperia.The Chinese Commerce Ministry said in a statement Sunday that…

NAVOTAS, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Fung-wong blew out of the northwestern Philippines on Monday after causing floods, landslides and power outages while displacing more than 1.4 million people. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. A man walks on debris washed ashore due to Typhoon Fung-wong along a coastal village on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Navotas, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) A man walks on debris washed ashore due to Typhoon Fung-wong along a coastal village on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, in Navotas, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)Read More Men swim despite strong waves due to Typhoon Fung-wong…

Members of Iraqi security forces and displaced people living in camps, including minority Yazidis, cast their ballots Sunday in early voting ahead of this week’s parliamentary election in Iraq. The election, which will help determine whether Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani gets a second term, comes against the backdrop of fears of another conflict between Israel and Iran, and Iraq’s balancing act with Tehran and Washington. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Iraqi security forces gather to cast their ballot during a special voting session ahead of Tuesday’s parliamentary election in Basra, Iraq, Sunday, Nov. 9,…

KHERSON, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s Kherson, once vibrant after its liberation, now faces a tense stillness. Three years after the nine-month Russian occupation ended, the city is under constant threat from across the Dnipro River. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Local residents go along the street covered with an anti-FPV-drone net in the frontline city of Kherson, Southern Ukraine, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) Local residents go along the street covered with an anti-FPV-drone net in the frontline city of Kherson, Southern Ukraine, Nov. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)Read More In this photo…

Jeff KassoufNov 9, 2025, 09:14 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.The NWSL has awarded an expansion team to Atlanta as its 17th franchise, sources confirmed to ESPN.The team will be owned by Arthur Blank’s AMB Sports and Entertainment, which also owns the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons and MLS’ Atlanta United FC. Both teams play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where the NWSL franchise is expected to begin play in 2028.Editor’s Picks2 RelatedA…

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — South Korea’s foreign minister met Monday with Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet to pressure him to suppress burgeoning large-scale online scam operations that have been blamed for the brutal death of a Korean student.The victim, 22-year-old Park Min-ho, was reportedly lured to Cambodia and forced to work in a scam center before his body was found tortured and beaten in August. His death triggered outrage in South Korea, prompting the government to send a delegation to Phnom Penh for urgent talks.Foreign Minister Cho Hyun would raise the issue of cooperation to eradicate scam-related crimes in…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on November 07, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images November is historically the best month for the S&P 500, which gains an average of 1.8% during the period, according to the Stock Trader’s Almanac.But the first full trading week of the month saw stocks caught in November rains.The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each lost more than 1%, while the Nasdaq Composite shed around 3% — that’s its largest weekly loss since the tech-heavy index slumped 10% in the week ended April…