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Biden administration recommends allowing major oil project in Alaska
The move while not final drew immediate anger from environmentalists who saw it as a betrayal of the president's pledges to reduce carbon emissions and promote clean energy sources
 "Biden administration recommends allowing major oil project in Alaska")
Russia eyeing eastern Ukraine push; Kyiv targets graft as war nears 1 yr
Zelenskyy was elected in 2019 on an anti-establishment and anti-corruption platform in a country long gripped by graft
 "Russia eyeing eastern Ukraine push; Kyiv targets graft as war nears 1 yr")
King Charles III won't appear on new Australian bank notes: Central bank
King Charles III won't feature on Australia's new $5 bill, the nation's central bank announced Thursday, signaling a phasing out of the British monarchy from Australian bank notes
 "King Charles III won't appear on new Australian bank notes: Central bank")
Rocket intercepted in south Israel, airstrikes staged in Gaza: Military
Militants fired a rocket into Israel's south Wednesday, the army said, setting off sirens and raising already heightened tensions under the country's new ultranationalist government
 "Rocket intercepted in south Israel, airstrikes staged in Gaza: Military")
N Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to allies' drills with Seoul
The United States and South Korea are also planning to hold a simulated exercise this month aimed at sharpening their response if North Korea uses nuclear weapons
 "N Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to allies' drills with Seoul")
US Air Force opposes Chinese company's corn plant for North Dakota
US-China business ties have become strained amid growing tensions between the two countries over security and trade issues, which often overlap
 "US Air Force opposes Chinese company's corn plant for North Dakota")
Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed: Turkey Prez Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed that Turkey won't allow Sweden to join the NATO military alliance as long as the Scandinavian country permits protests desecrating Islam's holy book
 "Sweden can't join NATO if Quran-burning is allowed: Turkey Prez Erdogan")
Ukraine hails French gift of air-defense radar as 'cherry on the cake'
The minister was gifted a small model of the radar at the ceremony and brandished it with a big grin above his head
 "Ukraine hails French gift of air-defense radar as 'cherry on the cake'")
Myanmar resistance steadfast against military rule two years later
The opposition's General Strike Coordination Body, formed soon after the 2021 takeover, urged people to stay inside in their homes or workplaces from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m
 "Myanmar resistance steadfast against military rule two years later")
Jerome Powell likely to underscore US Fed's inflation fight far from over
Chair Jerome Powell is likely to underscore that the Federal Reserve's primary focus remains the need to fight surging prices with still-higher interest rates
 "Jerome Powell likely to underscore US Fed's inflation fight far from over")
Tyre Nichols' family grieves 'on sacred ground' in Memphis after funeral
On the eve of the funeral for Tyre Nichols, who died days after a brutal beating by Memphis police officers just minutes from his home, his family was sharing remembrances and expressing grief
 "Tyre Nichols' family grieves 'on sacred ground' in Memphis after funeral")
Fate of last ex-cop charged in George Floyd murder lies with judge
Tuesday was the deadline for prosecutors and defence attorneys to file final written arguments in the case of Thao, the last of the four former officers facing judgement in Floyd's killing
 "Fate of last ex-cop charged in George Floyd murder lies with judge")
Nikki Haley planning February 15 launch for 2024 presidential campaign
Haley, 51, served as South Carolina's governor for six years before serving as President Donald Trump's ambassador to the United Nations
 "Nikki Haley planning February 15 launch for 2024 presidential campaign")
Blinken's 2-day visit to Mideast highlights US limitations in region
Blinken arrived in the region at a particularly tense time ending a month in which 35 Palestinians and seven Israelis were killed
 "Blinken's 2-day visit to Mideast highlights US limitations in region")
Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals as war continues
Several Western leaders have expressed concern that providing warplanes could escalate the conflict and draw them in deeper
 "Ukraine pushes for Western fighter jets after tank deals as war continues")
US govt accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty
Russia's refusal to facilitate inspection activities prevents the United States from exercising important rights under the treaty and threatens the viability of US-Russian nuclear arms control: US
 "US govt accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms control treaty")
GM quarterly profit jumps 16% to $1.99 bn as sales rebound late in 2022
Quarterly revenue rose 28% to $43.1 billion, the company said, also beating estimates for $39.96 billion
 "GM quarterly profit jumps 16% to $1.99 bn as sales rebound late in 2022")
Pfizer predicts bigger-than-expected sales drop for two key products
But Pfizer said Tuesday that it expects Comirnaty sales to tumble 64% to about $13.5 billion this year
 "Pfizer predicts bigger-than-expected sales drop for two key products")
UN chief backs democracy for Myanmar 2 years after military seizes power
Two years after Myanmar's military seized power, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced support Monday for the democratic aspirations of Myanmar's people
 "UN chief backs democracy for Myanmar 2 years after military seizes power")
Chinese factory activity rebounds, adding to recovery signs: Survey
Chinese factory activity rebounded in January from three months of contraction, adding to signs the world's second-largest economy might be recovering from a painful slump
 "Chinese factory activity rebounds, adding to recovery signs: Survey")