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California plan aims to triple sale of electric cars by 2026

The California Air Resources Board's proposal would slowly raise the sale of new cars that are electric, hydrogen-powered or plug-in hybrids to 100% by 2035

Brooklyn subway attack suspect Frank James ordered held without bail

Frank James, 62, spoke only to answer yes to standard questions during the brief proceeding in a federal court in Brooklyn

Amazon CEO Jassy says he wants to improve warehouse safety

We're also passionate about further improving safety in our fulfillment network, with a focus on reducing strains, sprains, falls, and repetitive stress injuries, he wrote

Thinking small: Biden scrounges for ways to break through

The White House says the public focus on the war in Ukraine is understandable and it's realistic about the challenges facing Biden in breaking through

Turkey's central bank keeps key interest rate steady amid high inflation

In a statement following a monetary policy committee meeting, the bank said it was keeping its policy rate constant at 14 per cent

Covid-19: Anti-virus shutdowns in China spread as infections rise

Shanghai is easing rules that confined most of its 25 million people to their homes after complaints they had trouble getting food

Florida governor DeSantis expected to sign abortion restriction bill

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was expected to sign a abortion ban into law as the state moves to join a growing conservative push ahead of a US Supreme Court decision that could limit access nationwide.

Israel successfully tests new laser missile defence system, says minister

Israel's new laser missile defense system has successfully intercepted mortars, rockets and anti-tank missiles in recent tests, Defense Minister Benny Gantz said Thursday.

US facing pressure to give Ukraine more intelligence on Russia: Report

Biden has called Russia's war on Ukraine a genocide but his administration has struggled with how much intelligence it is willing to give the Ukrainian forces that are trying to stop Putin

Wall Street mixed at open as investors eye Musk, Twitter drama

Musk offered to buy the social media company for $54.20 a share, two weeks after revealing he'd accumulated a 9% stake

Putin warns Western countries against phasing out Russian gas

Speaking Thursday, Putin said European attempts to find alternatives to Russian gas shipments will be quite painful for the initiators of such policies

Pfizer to seek Covid-19 booster shots for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds in US

Now Pfizer says new data shows healthy 5- to 11-year-olds could benefit from another kid-sized shot

Kim gives North Korea's most famous newscaster a luxury home

Experts say Kim is trying to boost his support from elite North Koreas while the country deals with pandemic hardships and a diplomacy stalemate

Joe Biden signs order aiming to advance racial equity in govt

After more than a year of review, more than 90 federal agencies, including all major Cabinet departments, were releasing their equity action plans on Thursday

Sri Lankan protestors celebrate traditional New Year near Gotabaya's office

Sri Lankans shared milk rice and oil cakes to celebrate their traditional new year on Thursday opposite the president's office, where they camped out for a sixth day demanding his resignation

Ukraine says missiles hit Russian flagship, crew forced to evacuate

Russia's Defence Ministry confirmed the ship was damaged but not that it was hit by Ukraine it said ammunition on board detonated as a result of a fire of as-yet undetermined causes

Neighbours back Ukraine, demand accountability for war crimes

Russia invaded on Feb 24 with the goal, according to Western officials, of taking Kyiv, toppling the government and installing a Moscow-friendly one.

UN says Russia-Ukraine war threatens to devastate many poor nations

Russia's war on Ukraine threatens to devastate the economies of many developing countries that are now facing even higher food and energy costs and increasingly difficult financial conditions

Earthquakes recorded near Alaska volcano dormant for 800 years

The cause of the quakes under Mount Edgecumbe, a volcano near Sitka that resembles Mount Fuji in Japan, are not known

UK PM Boris Johnson rejects calls to resign amid 'partygate' fine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to resign after being fined for breaking his government's pandemic lockdown rules