Eight Thai monks killed after child drives truck into procession in Thailand, police say

Venezuela declares 7-day national mourning for earthquake victims as death toll reaches 2,295, parliament chief Jorge Rodriguez announces on state TV.

The death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has risen to 2,295, parliament chairman Jorge Rodriguez announced on Venezolana de Televisión. Authorized president Delsy Rodriguez declared a national seven-day mourning period for the victims.

South Korea to open FX market 24/7 from July 6, launching offshore won trading system to make currency fully convertible, ViceHuh Chang says in Seoul

South Korea will open its foreign exchange market 24 hours a day starting July 6 and plans to launch an offshore Korean won trading system in the first half of next year to transform the won into a fully convertible currency, Vice Minister of Finance and Economy Huh Chang announced at a briefing with foreign correspondents in Seoul.

Japan's retail investors bought a record volume of local shares last week, bucking a tech-driven selloff that sent equity gauges plunging across Japanese markets.

Japan's retail investors purchased a record amount of local shares last week, when a tech selloff sent equity gauges plunging.

New low-cost Chinese AI model narrows gap with Anthropic and OpenAI, challenging the firms on their home turf

A new, inexpensive Chinese AI model is catching up with Anthropic and OpenAI on their home turf.