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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UK aims to deport Channel migrants, but critics skeptical
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The British government says it will introduce legislation to ban anyone who arrives in the U.K. in small boats across the English Channel from ever settling in the country. The government said a bill …
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By JILL LAWLESS
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3/6/23
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'Hamilton' fundraiser set for Hispanic Federation, Flamboyan
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“Hamilton” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will bring his award-winning musical back to Puerto Rico for two weeks of performances in June, including a fundraiser for the Hispanic Federation and …
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By GLENN GAMBOA
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3/6/23
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A month after quake, survivors need shelter, sanitation
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A United Nations official says one month after a powerful quake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people continue to have “extensive humanitarian needs,” including …
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By SUZAN FRASER
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3/6/23
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Norfolk Southern to pay millions for derailment: governor
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Gov. Josh Shapiro says Norfolk Southern has pledged several million dollars to cover the cost of the response and recovery in Pennsylvania after last month’s derailment of a train carrying toxic …
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By MARC LEVY
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3/6/23
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Russia steps up effort to take elusive prize of Ukraine city
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The fate of Bakhmut appears to be hanging in the balance as Russian forces continue to encroach on the devastated eastern Ukrainian city. But its defenders are still denying the Kremlin the prize it …
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3/6/23
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Unions vow to shut France's economy down amid pension battle
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Unions are threatening to shut down France’s economy this week in what they hope is their toughest riposte yet to President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age. The first actions …
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By ANGELA CHARLTON and SYLVIE CORBET
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3/6/23
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Estonia's pro-Ukraine prime minister Kallas wins reelection
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Estonia's center-right Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has won reelection. Kallas is one of Europe’s most outspoken supporters of Ukraine. Her Reform Party overwhelmingly won the Baltic country’s …
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3/6/23
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Chinese planners promise 12 million jobs, economic rebound
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Chinese economic officials have expressed confidence they can meet this year’s growth target of “around 5%” by generating 12 million new jobs and encouraging consumer spending. The Cabinet …
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By JOE McDONALD
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3/6/23
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Fox libel defense at odds with top GOP presidential foes
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A $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News for its coverage of false claims surrounding the 2020 presidential election isn’t the only thing putting pressure on the standard for U.S. libel law. Two …
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By DAVID BAUDER
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3/6/23
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Drivers stage strike over plan vs aging Philippine jeepneys
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Philippine transport groups have launched a nationwide strike to protest a government program that drivers fear would phase out iconic jeepneys and other aging public transport vehicles. Officials …
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3/5/23
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S Korea pushes to end Japan disputes over forced laborers
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South Korea says it’ll raise local civilian funds to compensate Koreans who won damages in lawsuits against Japanese companies that enslaved them during World War II. Seoul’s announcement …
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3/5/23
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Netflix making live-action 'One Piece' from popular manga
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Hit Japanese manga “One Piece” is coming to Netflix as a live-action series — a development that’s both exciting and worrisome for fans who have seen mixed success in a growing list of …
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By YURI KAGEYAMA
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3/5/23
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China Premier Li Keqiang bows out as Xi loyalists take reins
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Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is taking his final bow in a departure that marks a shift from the technocrats who have helped steer the world's second-biggest economy in favor of officials with …
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3/5/23
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Chinese company rejects rights accusation after US sanctions
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BGI Group, one of the world’s biggest genetics analysis companies, has said it never would be involved in human rights abuses after the U.S. government said there was a danger some of its units …
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3/5/23
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China sets this year's economic growth target at 'around 5%'
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China’s government has set this year’s economic growth target at “around 5%” as it tries to rebuild business activity following the end of anti-virus controls that kept millions of people at …
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3/4/23
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Bankman-Fried might use flip phone under stricter bail plan
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Prosecutors and attorneys for FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried are requesting the disgraced cryptocurrency entrepreneur be allowed a flip-phone or another device that’s not a smartphone while on bail. …
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3/4/23
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Biden expected to tighten rules on US investment in China
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The Biden administration is close to tightening rules on some overseas investments by American companies. It's an effort to limit China's ability to acquire advanced technologies that U.S. officials …
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By AAMER MADHANI and FATIMA HUSSEIN
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3/4/23
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Ukraine ally Kallas fights for reelection in Estonia vote
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Estonia is preparing to hold a general election that will determine whether it can sustain its high level of support for Ukraine. The small Baltic nation has provided Ukraine with more weapons than …
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By JARI TANNER
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3/4/23
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Pot vote has Oklahoma hungry to rake in green from Texas
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Oklahoma voters are deciding whether to legalize marijuana sales for those 21 and older. Supporters say many in Oklahoma's medical cannabis industry are struggling because of a limited market. …
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By SEAN MURPHY
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3/4/23
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