STOCKHOLM, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Hungary will buy four Swedish Jas Gripen fighter jets, Sweden's government said in a statement on Friday.
Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is visiting Budapest on Friday before Hungary's parliament is due to approve Sweden's NATO membership bid in a vote on Monday.
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Kamala Harris has cast doubt over Ukraine’s membership of Nato after dodging a question on whether the country should join the military alliance.
The major indexes retreated Monday, but held key support. Nvidia flashed a buy signal. Chinese stimulus plans are in focus overnight.
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The weapons supervisor in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film “Rust" pleaded guilty Monday to a separate criminal charge of carrying a gun into a licensed liquor establishment.
Ceremonies, events and protests are being held across Canada to mark the anniversary of a brutal Hamas attack on Israel that triggered the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip.
The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati has issued rare criticism of China over last month's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, saying the Pacific is not "isolated pockets of ocean" and it "does not welcome" Beijing's action. Kiribati, a Pacific Ocean neighbour of Hawaii with a vast Exclusive Economic Zone of 3.6 million square kms (1.4 million square miles) has developed close ties to Beijing in recent years including hosting Chinese police. China conducted a rare launch of an ICBM with a dummy war head on Sept. 25 that landed in the Pacific Ocean, which Beijing said was for weapons testing and training, and nations including Fiji, Australia and New Zealand have said was concerning.
MONTREAL — With prayers, protests, and a heavy police presence, Canada has marked the anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel that killed about 1,200 people and triggered an ongoing war.
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NEW YORK — Kodai Senga remains in the mix. The Mets right-hander could be an option for a potential NLDS Game 5 against the Phillies following his surprise start in Game 1, manager Carlos Mendoza said Monday. “As for right now, it’s trending in that direction,” Mendoza said during his team’s optional workout at Citi Field. Senga was expected to be the Mets’ No. 1 starter this year, but he ...
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Investing.com-- PENN Entertainment Inc (NASDAQ:PENN) said on Monday that it expects a narrower loss from its online gaming business in the third quarter, citing better conditions in the sector and lower expenses.
The meteor shower, also known as the Giacobinids, should peak between Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chinese shares soared to two-year highs on Tuesday, pushing a blistering rally even further as trade resumed after a week-long holiday and investors bet on stimulus supporting the economy. The blue-chip CSI300 was up 10% in early trade to its highest since mid-2022 and the Shanghai Composite rose 9.7% and hit its best levels since December 2021. A press conference from the National Development and Reform Commission called for 0200 GMT is in focus for further details of the stimulus pledges behind the market frenzy.
Alexander and Diana Darwall are challenging an earlier ruling which said that members of the public have the right to wild camp in the national park.
A rising star in China, Zhang has more than 6 million followers on Weibo and her name has 2.4 billion mentions on Xiaohongshu.
Investors are expecting to get more details about the government's stimulus plans later on Tuesday.
Israelis on Monday marked the first anniversary of the devastating Hamas-led Oct. 7 attacks that triggered a war which has sparked protest worldwide and risks igniting a far wider conflict in the Middle East. Kamran Bokhari, a foreign policy expert in Washington, says what happened on Oct. 7, 2023, was ‘unprecedented’ adding that the impending U.S. election has complicated efforts to bringing the conflict to a close.
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has resolved the latest civil lawsuit filed against him by a woman claiming sexual assault and battery.
Iowa cities agree to $2.67M settlement for family of fallen Des Moines police officer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday called former President Donald Trump “incredibly irresponsible” for spreading falsehoods about the federal response to Hurricane Helene 's destruction, offering especially sharp words as a new storm bears down on Florida with just weeks until Election Day.
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