Czech Republic to end mandatory COVID testing this month
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic’s government has agreed to end mandatory coronavirus testing at schools and companies this month,…
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EU wants to allow natural gas, nuclear in green investment
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Wednesday proposed including nuclear energy and natural gas in its plans for building…
UK’s embattled Johnson seeks reset with major economic plan
LONDON (AP) — The British government set out plans Wednesday to shift power and wealth to the left-behind regions of…
Inflation in 19 countries using the euro hits another record
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation fed by high oil and gas prices hit record levels in Europe for the third…
‘Take back life’: More nations ease coronavirus restrictions
Late-night partying at clubs. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Going without masks in public, especially in Europe and North America:…
Caution from OPEC+ producers to keep oil prices high
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Oil cartel OPEC and allied producing countries are sticking with cautious increases in the amount of…
Spider-Man lifts profit at Japanese electronics maker Sony
TOKYO (AP) — Sony’s profit for the quarter through December edged up 11% on healthy sales from its film division,…
Kremlin critics stay undaunted after yearlong crackdown
MOSCOW (AP) — The prison sentence imposed a year ago on leading Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was a severe blow…
Asian shares mixed as earnings fuel gains on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares were mixed in Asia on Thursday as the latest batch of company earnings reports kept investors…
Record sales prices drive GM profit up 56% to $10B last year
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors increased its net income 56% last year, helped by higher prices for its vehicles that…