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EU moves on clean technology: Subsidies up, free market down

EU moves on clean technology: Subsidies up, free market down

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union presented plans Thursday to fundamentally revamp its policies on promoting green technologies and dealing with critical raw materials, imposing limits on imports from countries like China while unleashing subsidies
Military chief says US will defend Indo-Pacific freedoms

Military chief says US will defend Indo-Pacific freedoms

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — United States Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm.
Senior Iranian official visits UAE on heels of Saudi deal

Senior Iranian official visits UAE on heels of Saudi deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A senior Iranian official visited the United Arab Emirates on Thursday, just days after Tehran agreed to restore diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia in a Chinese-brokered deal that raised hopes of a broader rappr
Foreign policy of Brazil’s Lula takes shape, irking the West

Foreign policy of Brazil’s Lula takes shape, irking the West

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s new President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has so far shown little concern about defying consensus in the West on foreign policy -- even when it comes to dealing with authoritarian governments.
Polish, Czech leaders discuss regional security, energy

Polish, Czech leaders discuss regional security, energy

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Polish and Czech presidents discussed on Thursday further support for Ukraine, as well as regional security and joint infrastructure projects.
Jen Psaki enters TV's weekend fray with show starting Sunday

Jen Psaki enters TV's weekend fray with show starting Sunday

NEW YORK (AP) — Seven months into her new television career , it's clear that Jen Psaki didn't sign with MSNBC to just dabble in the media. The former White House press secretary was up early Monday to appear on the 6 a.m.
Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035

Japan, UK, Italy push joint fighter jet development by 2035

Japan, Britain and Italy reaffirmed their commitment Thursday to push joint development of a next-generation fighter jet as a centerpiece of their increasingly close defense ties in the face of growing threat from China, Russia and North Korea.

European Union official praises Serbia's migration moves

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — The European Union's top security official on Thursday praised Serbia's handling of migration through the country, which lies at the heart of the Balkan route into Europe and borders several EU member nations.
Canada will hold special ceremony to mark May 6 coronation of King Charles: Trudeau

Canada will hold special ceremony to mark May 6 coronation of King Charles: Trudeau

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada will hold a special ceremony marking the coronation of King Charles on May 6.
Populist Farmer Citizen Movement wins big in Dutch election

Populist Farmer Citizen Movement wins big in Dutch election

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A new powerhouse of Dutch right-wing populism took political center stage Thursday after winning its first provincial elections, a victory that was seen as a resounding rebuke to Prime Minister Mark Rutte's ruling four-p