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

August 14, 2026 · The Independent

Jump in house hunters seeking homes with air conditioning as temperatures surge
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A look at the history and beliefs behind Japan’s controversial shrine to the war dead
Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo honors more than 2.4 million people who died serving Japan but remains one of the country’s mos
Ted Lasso season 4 breaks Apple TV streaming record
The sitcom’s fourth season is dividing critics but has proved a hit with viewers
Iga Swiatek breaks title drought with victory over Elena Rybakina in Toronto
It mark’s Swiatek’s first title win since September last year.
California dog is euthanized even though the case to save it reached the Supreme Court
Bruce, a three-year-old Great Pyrenees and German Shepherd mix, was euthanized over several biting episodes