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Adidas opposes Black Lives Matter’s three-stripe design

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March 29 (Reuters) – Sportswear maker Adidas AG ( ADSGn.DE ) reversed course on Wednesday, 48 hours after asking the U.S. Trademark Office to reject a Black Lives Matter application for a trademark featuring three parallel stripes. “Adidas will withdraw its opposition to the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation’s trademark application as soon as … Read more

Shanghai population to decline in 2022 after COVID lockdowns

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HONG KONG, March 29 (Reuters) – The population of China’s commercial capital Shanghai fell in 2022 for the first time in five years, official data showed, after authorities imposed strict COVID-19 lockdowns and more than 250,000 migrant workers left. Data released by the Shanghai Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday showed that the densely packed center … Read more

Russian forces make no progress in Bakhmut, Avdiivka, Ukraine

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The claims of Russian officials are advancing in the eastern cities The UN nuclear chief will visit the Zaporizhzhia plant on Wednesday Russia’s participation in the Olympics controversial March 29 (Reuters) – Russian forces are relentless in their efforts to recapture the bombed eastern Ukrainian towns of Bakhmut and Avdiivka but have made no progress, … Read more

China threatens retaliation if the speaker of the US House of Representatives meets with the president of Taiwan

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BEIJING/TAIPEI, March 29 (Reuters) – China on Wednesday threatened retaliation if U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen during her planned transit to the United States next month, saying any such move would be a “provocation.” . China, which claims democratically-ruled Taiwan as its own territory, has repeatedly warned US officials … Read more

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon to Be Deposed in Epstein Case, Plaintiffs’ Lawyer Says

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March 28 (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co ( JPM.N ) Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon will be questioned under oath over the bank’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the late sex offender and former client, a lawyer involved in the trial said. Tuesday. The settlement is expected in early May, according to Brad Edwards, a … Read more

Canada is increasing clean technology investment in the budget to compete with the United States

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OTTAWA, March 28 (Reuters) – Canada on Tuesday sought to narrow the competitive gap with the United States with a budget aimed at attracting investment in the low-carbon economy, including tax breaks for electric vehicle (EV) makers and expanding the electricity grid. The 2023-24 tax document submitted to the House of Commons also includes a … Read more

Electric car startup Lucid is cutting around 18 percent of its workforce

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March 28 (Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Lucid Group Inc ( LCID.O ) said on Tuesday it would lay off about 18 percent of its workforce, or about 1,300 workers, to cut costs as part of a restructuring plan. The maker of Air’s luxury sedan predicted last month that 2023 production would fall well short … Read more

WHO reviews Omicron-era COVID-19 vaccine recommendations

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March 28 (Reuters) – The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for the new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and young adults may not need the vaccine, but older, at-risk groups should receive a booster shot six to 12 months after the last vaccination. The U.N. agency said the … Read more

Belarus announces that it will host Russian nuclear weapons to oppose NATO

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Belarus justifies its decision to host Russian nuclear weapons Says it needs to beef up its own security Blames West for years of pressure to change the government Says the move does not violate nuclear non-proliferation rules LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – Belarus confirmed on Tuesday that it hosts Russian tactical nuclear weapons, saying the … Read more

Clashes as French protesters demonstrate against Macron’s pension law

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The government rejected the trade unions’ demand to suspend the bill Protesters are angry about the bill and Macron Traffic hubs, the energy sector are affected by strikes PARIS/NANTES, France, March 28 (Reuters) – Groups dressed in black set trash cans on fire and threw bullets at police in Paris who responded with tear gas … Read more