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China's energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps supplies: analysts
China's energy strategy pays off as Mideast war cramps supplies: analysts

China's long-term strategy of diversifying energy sources and building stockpiles is helping it weather disruptions from the Iran war, although some sectors still face major snags, analysts say.

April 12, 2026

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Hungarians vote in closely watched election, with Orban's rule on line
Hungarians vote in closely watched election, with Orban's rule on line

Hungarians will vote on Sunday in closely watched parliamentary elections that could end nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban's 16-year stint in power as a self-described "thorn" in the EU's side.

April 12, 2026

Mideast war takes a bite out of Filipino street food vendors
Mideast war takes a bite out of Filipino street food vendors

Filipinos like their "pares", a traditional beef stew, served hot -- but the soaring cost of liquefied petroleum gas has made that prospect increasingly difficult since war erupted in the Middle East.

April 12, 2026

Crime-weary Peru votes for ninth president in a decade
Crime-weary Peru votes for ninth president in a decade

Peru votes on Sunday to elect its ninth president in a decade, with crime-weary voters seemingly poised to extend the tide of conservative governments sweeping Latin America.

April 12, 2026

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'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic
'Stop hiring humans'? Silicon Valley confronts AI job panic

AI industry insiders want workers to code smarter, think harder and lean into their humanity -- but still dodge the question of how many jobs artificial intelligence will destroy.

April 12, 2026

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Saturday charge has Young in sight of first major title at Masters
Saturday charge has Young in sight of first major title at Masters

Cameron Young will try to cement his hard-won status among golf's elite with a first major title on Sunday, when he'll start the final round of the Masters tied for the lead with Rory McIlroy.

April 12, 2026