Asia: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

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World shares log modest losses as investors assess impact on AI sector from the Nvidia scandal • Nov. 13, 2026, 4:01 AM ET (AP)

Asian shares mostly slip as Nvidia's troubles weigh on AI stocks, despite a rally on Wall St • Nov. 12, 2026, 2:10 AM ET (AP)

Asian stocks rise after technology shares advance on Wall Street ahead of US inflation data • Nov. 10, 2026, 2:17 AM ET (AP)

Asian shares skid after AI worries send Wall Street tumbling • Nov. 6, 2026, 2:10 AM ET (AP)

Asian shares are mixed after US midterm elections as AI-related stocks sink in Japan and South Korea • Nov. 5, 2026, 2:59 AM ET (AP)

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A map of the continent of Asia, including its countries, boundaries, and capital cities, as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and surrounding oceans.

Small boats docked in the harbor at Canakkale on the Dardanelles in Turkey, with city buildings and trees visible along the waterfront in the background.

Sandy shoreline with patches of green reeds along the coast of the Azov Sea in the Rostov region, with a house on a grassy hill overlooking the water.

Panoramic view of snow-capped peaks in the Himalayan Mountains, including Mount Everest, with a lake and grassy plains in the foreground under a partly cloudy sky.

Gulf of Thailand

Mountain pass in the Himalayas, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, showing a winding road through rocky, brown slopes with snow-capped peaks in the background.

Bhutan: monastery

Sakhalin Island

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