Top-ranked Osaka loses in 2nd round in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) -- Naomi Osaka lost in straight sets at the Birmingham Classic grass-court tournament on Thursday - and could soon lose her No. 1 ranking, too. The two-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks close higher on US rate-cut hopes

Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday after modest gains on Wall Street as the US central bank signalled it could soon cut interest rates. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index gained 0.60 percent, or 128.99 ... ( read original story ...)