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Month: July 2024

China sanctions US Rep. McGovern for ‘interference’ in its domestic affairs

Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — China has sanctioned another U.S. lawmaker for “frequently interfering” in China’s domestic affairs. The sanctions against Rep. Jim McGovern include freezing any Chinese assets, prohibiting anyone in China from working with him and denying him a visa to enter the country. The move is symbolic, since the Massachusetts Democrat has

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Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion

AP Airlines Writer Boeing named an aerospace industry veteran with a background in mechanical engineering as its next chief executive Wednesday, looking to open a new chapter at a company rocked by legal, regulatory and production problems and mounting financial repercussions. Robert “Kelly” Ortberg, a former CEO at aerospace manufacturer Rockwell Collins, will succeed David

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Spiraling drone-spying scandal at Olympics risks damage to Canadian soccer ahead of 2026 World Cup

AP Sports Writer PARIS (AP) — Canada has lost its appeal against the deduction of six competition points following a drone-spying scandal in the Olympic women’s soccer tournament. The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said its panel of three judges dismissed Canada’s appeal and confirmed the six-point deduction imposed last weekend by FIFA.

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