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G7 finance chiefs to meet on February 23 to discuss measures against Russia
The G7 meeting will be followed at the end of the week by a massive gathering of G20 financial leaders from the world’s major economies, hosted by India, which holds the G20 presidency, in Bengaluru. The Ukraine war and the global economy are expected to be central to the G-20 talks. It will discuss inflation…
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Putin prepares for key Ukraine war speech after Biden walks streets of Kiev
“The price Ukraine has had to pay is extraordinarily high. The sacrifices have been enormous. … We know the days and weeks and years ahead will be difficult.” Outside the cathedral, burnt-out Russian tanks stand as a symbol of the failed assault on Moscow at the beginning of the invasion of the capital, which began…
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Tech layoffs spell havoc for Indian workers in the United States
Indian engineering manager Abir was in the middle of a performance review cycle when he was abruptly laid off from his job at Google – a victim of a wave of industry-wide cutbacks. “Everything was going well,” said Abeer, 31, who asked to use a pseudonym to protect his identity. “I know some people who…
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‘USA is here’ with help
long delayed visit Sources familiar with the plan said Blinken will hold further bilateral talks with Cavusoglu in Ankara on Monday and is also expected to meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Blinken’s first visit to Turkey as Foreign Minister had been planned for some time, but it is taking place only two years after he…
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Blinken to Talk Aid, Nordic NATO bid to visit earthquake-hit Turkey
Sources familiar with the plan said Blinken is also expected to meet Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan. Since the earthquake, the United States has sent Turkey a search and rescue team, medical supplies, concrete breaking machinery, and an additional $85 million in humanitarian aid, which includes Syria. Blinken’s first trip to Turkey as Secretary of State…
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China hits out at ‘hysterical’ US at global security gathering
to think calmly The West has been wary of China’s response to the war in Ukraine, with some warning that a Russian victory would color China’s actions toward Taiwan. China has refrained from condemning the war or calling it an “aggression”. “If (Russian President Vladimir) Putin thinks he can wait us out, he is deeply…
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North Korea confirms ICBM drill, claims ‘deadly nuclear counterattack’ capabilities
‘without warning’ Nuclear-armed North Korea fired an unprecedented number of missiles last year, including an ICBM capable of striking anywhere in the United States, while resuming preparations for its first nuclear test since 2017. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin said Saturday’s launch “clearly” signals the North’s intention to conduct additional provocations. “If North Korea…
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US seeks $175,000 fine from SpaceX for failing to submit Starlink data
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday proposed a $175,000 civil penalty against SpaceX for failing to submit certain safety data to the agency ahead of the August 2022 launch of Starlink satellites. The FAA said SpaceX was required to submit the information, known as launch collision analysis trajectory data, directly to the agency at…
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Former US President Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care
Former US President Jimmy Carter has decided to receive hospice care rather than additional medical intervention and “spend the remainder of his time at home with his family,” the Carter Center said Saturday. Carter, 98, who lived longer after leaving the White House than any former president in US history, was a Democrat who served…
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Boeing offers $5.3 million incentive to CEO to stay on through recovery
Shares of Boeing, which have risen nearly 70% since early October, fell 55 cents to close at $211.66 on Friday ahead of the announcement. Calhoun was the chairman of Boeing and then became CEO in January 2020 after Dennis Muilenburg was fired by the board. Calhoun had total compensation of $21.1 million in both 2020…
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China starts planting GMO corn, starts small
China will plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, two people familiar with the plans said, dashing hopes of a full market launch of the technology in the world’s second-largest corn market. . The agriculture ministry has designated about 4 million mu (267,000 hectares or 660,000 acres) to…
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US to push for debt relief, Ukraine aid at G20 finance meet in India
“I would not expect him to engage with his Russian counterparts in any way other than to forcefully refute any misrepresentations made by him during the meetings,” the official said. “And to be very direct in his criticism of Russia and Russia’s war.” The official said Yellen has not yet held any meetings with her…
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Ukraine war boosts European demand for US weapons, but not big-ticket items
large and small drones Smaller drones and larger unmanned aircraft, which cost around $20 million without sophisticated sensors, cameras and other “extras”, have also appeared on shopping lists. Finland and Denmark began talks with General Atomics after Russia invaded Ukraine last February, a source familiar with the discussions told Reuters. They want to buy a…
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Taiwan finds crashed weather balloon on remote island, possibly Chinese
Taiwan’s military said on Thursday it had found the remains of a crashed weather balloon believed to be from China on a remote and strategically located island off the Chinese coast, amid a dispute between China and the US over spy balloons. Taiwan, claimed by China as its territory, has over the past three years…
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Biden says he will talk to China’s Xi on balloon incident
He said the US intelligence community was still trying to learn more about the three unidentified objects: one that fell in Alaska, one in Canada and a third that fell in Lake Huron. The administration has stated that the objects were shot down because they posed a threat to civil aviation. “We don’t yet know…