Hungarian delegation backs Sweden's NATO application
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A parliamentary delegation from Hungary says it supports Sweden’s NATO membership bid after meeting the speaker of the Swedish parliament to iron out what Hungary’s governing party has called …
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3/7/23
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UK says plan to stop Channel migrants pushes bounds of law
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The U.K. government says it's ready for legal challenges to a tough new law intended to stop tens of thousands of migrants a year reaching the country in small boats across the English Channel. Home …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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3/7/23
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Lego posts boost in profit, sales as it raised some prices
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Lego says profits increased by 5% in 2022 from a year earlier and sales roles even as it raised prices on higher-ticket toys. The Danish toy company said net profit rose to 13.8 billion kroner, or $2 …
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3/7/23
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Kakao offers to buy 35% of K-pop firm SM in growing battle
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South Korean technology firm Kakao has launched a tender offer to buy up to 35% of K-pop agency SM Entertainment and become its largest shareholder, escalating a battle with entertainment firm Hybe …
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By ZEN SOO
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3/7/23
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China's trade contracts as Western demand weakens
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China’s trade contracted again in January and February as U.S. and European demand weakened in the face of interest rate hikes, adding to pressure on official efforts to revive economic growth …
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By JOE McDONALD
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3/7/23
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Sri Lanka leader says IMF deal imminent after China's pledge
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Sri Lanka’s president says China has given crucial debt restructuring assurances that mean the bankrupt nation could get its bailout package approved soon. President Ranil Wickremesinghe told …
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By KRISHAN FRANCIS
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3/7/23
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France on strike: Unions say 'non' to higher pension age
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Garbage collectors, utility workers and train drivers are among people walking off the job Tuesday across France. They are expressing anger at a bill raising the retirement age to 64, which unions …
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3/7/23
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US sees China propaganda efforts becoming more like Russia's
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China has long been seen by the U.S. as a prolific source of anti-American propaganda but less aggressive in its influence operations than Russia. Now many in Washington think China is increasingly …
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By NOMAAN MERCHANT and MATTHEW LEE
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3/7/23
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Oklahomans head to polls for one issue: legal marijuana
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Oklahoma voters are going to the polls to decide whether to make the state one of the most conservative to approve recreational marijuana. State Question 820, which is the only issue on the ballot …
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By SEAN MURPHY
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3/7/23
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Yoon: Forced labor plan crucial for better ties with Japan
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is defending his government’s contentious plan to use local funds to compensate Koreans enslaved by Japanese companies before the end of World War II. He says …
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By KIM TONG-HYUNG
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3/6/23
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SoFi Bank sues to block Biden's student loan payment pause
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A private bank is trying to force the Biden administration to end its pause on federal student loan payments, arguing that the moratorium has no legal basis and has cost the bank millions of dollars …
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By COLLIN BINKLEY
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3/6/23
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Arkansas Tyson workers sue over lack of COVID protections
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Thirty-four Tyson Foods employees, former employees and family members have filed a lawsuit against the company. The say it failed to take appropriate precautions at its meat-packing plants during …
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By DEE-ANN DURBIN
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3/6/23
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Tesla price cuts: Flagging demand or tactic to boost sales?
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In explaining why Tesla Inc. keeps cutting prices on its electric vehicles, the auto industry is pretty much divided into two camps. On one side are analysts who see an aggressive move by the leading …
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By TOM KRISHER
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3/6/23
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Biden's upcoming budget part of 2024 political messaging
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President Joe Biden has decided to get out of the White House to unveil his proposed budget this week in Pennsylvania, a must-win state in 2024. His trip to Philadelphia on Thursday is a sign that …
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By JOSH BOAK
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3/6/23
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Moving mountains: Toblerone gets new look to meet Swiss laws
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The makers of Toblerone are stripping images of Switzerland’s famed Matterhorn and the Swiss flag from the packaging of the milk-chocolate treat as it moves some production to Slovakia. Deerfield, …
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3/6/23
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South Carolina offers $1.3B to new Scout electric SUV maker
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South Carolina’s governor says he is going to ask lawmakers to approve nearly $1.3 billion to bring to the state a new electric vehicle plant. The company is a Volkswagen Group-backed group trying …
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By JEFFREY COLLINS
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3/6/23
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Sultan al-Jaber, COP28 president, calls for climate action
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The man who will lead international climate talks later this year in Dubai, United Arab Emirates spoke Monday at the premier oil and gas industry conference in Houston, Texas, known as Ceraweek. …
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By ISABELLA O'MALLEY
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3/6/23
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Inflation pressures put Powell in spotlight before Congress
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When Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell last appeared before Congress, in June 2022, inflation had reached a four-decade high of nearly 9% and showed no sign of easing. This week, Powell returns to …
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By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
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3/6/23
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Scholz says labor, climate challenges loom for Germany
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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says his country faces considerable challenges, but also opportunities, in the coming years as it seeks to transform toward a green economy with a shrinking workforce. …
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3/6/23
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Inflatable tanks, missiles: Czech firm makes decoy armaments
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A Czech company that produces more than 30 different inflatable military decoys, including tanks, armored vehicles, aircraft and howitzers, has seen sales soar over the past year. Its products …
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3/6/23
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