Germany may block sale of chip factory to Chinese-owned firm
BERLIN (AP) — The German government may decide this week to block the sale of a chip factory to a Swedish subsidiary of a Chinese company. It comes…
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General strike to disrupt services across Greece Wednesday
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A 24-hour general strike called by Greece’s private and public sector unions is set to shut down most services around the…
Continue ReadingWidows of executed Nigerian activists end case against Shell
By MIKE CORDER Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The widows of four Nigerian activists executed in 1995 have withdrawn their appeal in…
Continue ReadingItalian EV startup takes on US, Chinese rivals with design
By COLLEEN BARRY AP Business Writer MILAN (AP) — A new fully electric vehicle startup in Italy is challenging U.S. and Chinese rivals with “Made…
Continue ReadingJapan says repayment of TEPCO Fukushima cleanup delayed
By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — The Japanese government says repayment of the more than 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) government…
Continue ReadingAir show seeks to position China as global competitor
BEIJING (AP) — China is displaying its latest generation fighter jets and civilian aircraft as it looks to carve a larger role for itself in the…
Continue ReadingEmirates buys 5 Boeing 777 freighters in $1.7B-valued deal
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Long-hauled carrier Emirates is buying five Boeing 777 freighters in a deal valued at more than $1.7 billion,…
Continue ReadingRenault, China’s Geely announced powertrain joint venture
BEIJING (AP) — Renault SA and China’s Geely say they plan to launch a joint venture to produce gasoline-powered and hybrid powertrains, adding to…
Continue ReadingAsian shares mixed as market await vote results, price data
By ELAINE KURTENBACH AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. midterm…
Continue ReadingResidents clash with Chinese authorities over COVID rules
BEIJING (AP) — Police in northeastern China said that seven people have been arrested following a clash between residents and authorities enforcing…
Continue ReadingControversial DC tipping proposal approved by voters — again
By ASHRAF KHALIL Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A controversial proposal to change the pay structure for servers and other workers at…
Continue ReadingAmericans convicted in Japan on Ghosn’s escape return home
By YURI KAGEYAMA Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — A lawyer for an American father and son convicted in Japan on charges of helping Nissan’s…
Continue ReadingExtortionist threatens to publish Australian customer data
By ROD McGUIRK Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An extortionist has threatened to make Medibank customer data public within 24 hours…
Continue ReadingDesigner ready for high court fight on excluding gay couples
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — Colorado will face off in the U.S. Supreme Court against a Christian…
Continue ReadingCalifornia settles with firm in Volkswagen emissions scandal
By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California has settled a lawsuit against a German company stemming from the emissions…
Continue ReadingMusk’s partisan tweets call Twitter neutrality into question
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer Elon Musk used his Twitter megaphone to appeal to “independent-minded voters” on Monday, urging them to…
Continue ReadingHow to read your social media feeds on Election Day
By DAVID KLEPPER Associated Press Voters in the U.S. who go on Twitter, TikTok, Facebook or other platforms to learn about Tuesday’s pivotal…
Continue ReadingTwitter’s pared-down staff struggles with misinformation
By MATT O’BRIEN and DAVID KLEPPER AP Technology Writer Twitter is struggling to respond to political misinformation and other harmful posts on…
Continue ReadingAirline flights resume between Colombia and Venezuela
By MANUEL RUEDA Associated Press BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Commercial flights between Colombia and Venezuela have resumed as relations improve…
Continue ReadingCarvana falls as rising rates, inflation cut used car sales
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Shares of upstart used-vehicle chain Carvana have tumbled further due to the company’s struggles…
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