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WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – The US Treasury Department on Friday unveiled stricter electric vehicle tax rules that will reduce or eliminate tax credits on some zero-emission models but give buyers another two weeks before the new requirements take effect. The rules are designed to wean the United States from reliance on China for EV … Read more
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – A new $2.6 billion military aid package from the US, which could include aerial surveillance radars, anti-tank missiles and fuel trucks for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, is expected to be announced as soon as Monday, they said three US officials on Friday. Half a dozen ammunition types, including tank ammunition, … Read more
Second deadly Philippine ferry disaster in less than a year 230 people rescued – jacket watch Death toll rises sharply after bodies found in cabin Philippines has patchy record for maritime safety MANILA, March 30 (Reuters) – At least 28 people, including a six-month-old baby, have died after a fire broke out on an inter-island … Read more
WASHINGTON, March 29 (Reuters) – The long-awaited guidance from the US Treasury Department regarding battery procurement requirements for electric vehicle tax credits expected by Friday will result in fewer vehicles receiving full or partial credits, a US official told Reuters. In December, the Treasury Department decided not to release its proposed battery procurement guidelines until … Read more
OTTAWA, March 28 (Reuters) – Canada on Tuesday sought to close its competitive gaps with the United States with a budget aimed at attracting investment into the low-carbon economy, including tax breaks for electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers and expansion of the power grid. The 2023-2024 fiscal document, delivered to the House of Commons, also includes … Read more
Russian-installed official claims progress in eastern cities The chief of the UN nuclear watchdog will visit the factory in Zaporizhia on Wednesday Russian participation in Olympic Games under discussion March 29 (Reuters) – Russian troops have been relentless in their attempts to capture the bombed eastern Ukrainian cities of Bakhmut and Avdiivka, making no progress, … Read more
Belarus justifies its decision to house Russian nuclear weapons Says it needs to strengthen its own security Blames West for years of pressure aimed at government change Says moving doesn’t violate non-proliferation rules LONDON, March 28 (Reuters) – Belarus confirmed on Tuesday that it will host Russian tactical nuclear weapons. boundaries. The statement from the … Read more
The government rejects the trade unions’ call to suspend the law Protesters angry at the bill and at Macron Transport hubs, energy sector affected by strikes PARIS/NANTES, France, March 28 (Reuters) – Black-clad groups set fire to bins and threw projectiles at police in Paris, who responded with tear gas, on the edge of a … Read more
SEOUL/BUSAN, March 28 (Reuters) – North Korea unveiled new, smaller warheads and pledged to produce more weapons-grade nuclear material to expand the country’s arsenal, state media KCNA said on Tuesday, as a US aircraft carrier landed in South Korea. Korea arrived. for military exercises. KCNA released photos of the warheads, dubbed Hwasan-31s, as leader Kim … Read more
JOHANNESBURG, March 28 (Reuters) – China has spent $240 billion between 2008 and 2021 to bail out 22 developing countries, with the amount soaring in recent years as more people have struggled to repay loans spent on building of “Belt & Road” infrastructure, according to a study published Tuesday. Nearly 80% of bailout loans were … Read more