Russian security agency says a French political scholar jailed in Russia, Laurent Vinatier, freed in a prisoner swap

By The Associated Press
January 8, 2026 | 9:13 AM

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian security agency says a French political scholar jailed in Russia, Laurent Vinatier, freed in a prisoner swap.

Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

By The Associated Press
August 14, 2026 | 2:06 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares mostly declined Friday in Asia and U.S. futures were little changed after U.S. inflation data showed a better-than-expected improvement in July. Oil prices were holding steady after slipping in recent days. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 68,533.85, while the Kospi in South Korea rose 1.3%, to 6,924.74. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 1% to 25,137.87. The Shanghai Composite index was 0.5% lower at 3,908.05.

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