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King Charles visits Washington with hopes of restoring US-UK relationship
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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine’s defense minister claimed.
TOKYO (AP) – Japan ‘s prime minister inaugurated a panel on Monday tasked with reviewing her country’s security and defense policies as tensions escalate with China, North Korea and Russia ramping up their military footprint in the region.
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer confidence rose modestly in April despite growing anxiety over soaring energy prices brought on by the war in Iran. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index inched up to 92.8 in April from 92.2 in March.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – The United Arab Emirates said Tuesday it will leave OPEC effective May 1, stripping the oil cartel of one of its largest producers and further weakening its leverage over global oil supplies and prices.
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Australia has proposed taxing digital giants Meta, Google and TikTok a proportion of their revenue to pay for news reporters. The government released draft legislation that would create a financial incentive for the social media companies to strike deals with news organizations to pay for journalism.
BP’s profit more than doubled in the first quarter as the war in Iran drove energy prices sharply higher. On the same day that the British energy giant reported a banner financial performance, gasoline prices in the U.S. hit new multiyear highs, a point of increasing agitation for travelers, households and also businesses.
WASHINGTON (AP) – King Charles III will embrace some of Washington’s most formal ceremonial trappings as he tries to emphasize a bond between the United Kingdom and the United States that is so strong it can withstand the political turmoil of the moment.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine used interceptor systems to shoot down more than 33,000 Russian drones of various types in March, a record monthly figure since Moscow launched its all-out invasion more than four years ago, Ukraine’s defense minister claimed.
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) – Ukraine accused Israel on Tuesday of allowing the import of grain it says Russia stole from occupied territories, prompting a sharp exchange between officials in Kyiv and Jerusalem.
BRUSSELS (AP) – The European Union on Thursday approved a 90-billion-euro ($106-billion) loan package to help Ukraine meet its economic and military needs for two years after oil began flowing through a key pipeline to Hungary and Slovakia, ending months of political deadlock.
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