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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

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

US regulator to sue leading crypto exchange Binance CEO for ‘deliberate circumvention’

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The CFTC accuses Binance of “intentionally circumventing” federal law. Binance’s compliance was “ineffective” under CEO – CFTC The CFTC is referring to a practice reported by Reuters last year March 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Monday sued the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance and its CEO and founder Changpeng … Read more

Zelensky accuses Russia of being a “hostage” of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

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Zelensky condemns “radiation blackmail” Ukraine closes the frontline city of Avdiivka to civilians Zelensky will visit the Southeastern Zaporizhzhia region Minsk defends decision to host Russian nuclear weapons KIIV, March 28 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s president said Russian forces were holding the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant “hostage” and its safety could not be guaranteed until they … Read more

North Korea shows off new nuclear warheads as US aircraft carrier arrives in South Korea

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SEOUL/BUSAN, March 28 (Reuters) – North Korea unveiled new, smaller nuclear warheads and vowed to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand the country’s arsenal, KCNA said on Tuesday as a U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea. for military exercises. KCNA released images of the warheads, dubbed Hwasan-31, as leader Kim Jong Un visited … Read more

St. Louis joins other U.S. cities in suing Hyundai and Kia over car theft

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WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) – The city of St. Louis, Missouri, said on Monday it is joining several major U.S. cities in suing Korean automakers Hyundai Motor ( 005380.KS ) and Kia Corp ( 000270.KS ). they fail to install anti-theft technology in millions of their vehicles. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court … Read more

Russia fired a supersonic anti-ship missile at a dummy target in the Sea of ​​Japan

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March 28 (Reuters) – Russia’s navy fired anti-submarine missiles at a dummy target in the Sea of ​​Japan, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday. “In the waters of the Sea of ​​Japan, Pacific Fleet missile ships fired Moskit cruise missiles at a mock enemy sea target,” it said in a statement on its Telegram … Read more