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Britain’s prime minister visits Ukraine to give aid and reassurance of West’s support against Moscow

By SAMYA KULLAB and HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak unveiled new military funding for Ukraine on Friday during a visit to Kyiv aimed at reassuring the country that the West is still providing support nearly 23 months after Russia’s invasion. The package, worth 2.5 billion pounds ($3.2

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Taiwan prepares to elect a president and legislature in what’s seen as a test of control with China

By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN and SIMINA MISTREANU Associated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese are preparing to elect a new president and legislature Saturday in what many see as a test of control with China which claims the self-governing island republic as its own. The presidential race pits Vice President Lai Ching-te against Hou Yu-ih of

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China’s exports rise 2.3% in December amid uneven recovery, while consumer prices edged lower

By ZEN SOO AP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) — China has reported that its exports grew slightly for a second consecutive month in December even as deflationary pressures continued. Official data released Friday underscored the uneven nature of the country’s economic recovery from the pandemic. Exports rose 2.3% year-on-year in December to $303.6 billion.

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Japan successfully launches an intelligence-gathering satellite to watch for North Korean missiles

By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) — Japan has successfully launched a rocket carrying a government intelligence-gathering satellite on a mission to watch movements at military sites in North Korea and improve natural disaster response. The H2A rocket, launched by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, blasted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in southwestern Japan on

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