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Scholz bid to rally Ukraine support in South America falls flat

SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Argentina and Chile's leaders dialed down hope they might lend more support for Ukraine during German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's inaugural South America tour, underscoring ongoing differences between the West and its allies in lower-income countries. On the first two legs of his whistle-stop trip, Scholz has sought to stress unity, noting all three countries he is visiting - Argentina, Chile and Brazil - condemned Russia's invasion at the United Nations General Assembly last year.

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  German Recession Risk Increases After Surprise Contraction

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  Scholz seeks to secure more critical minerals on South America tour

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Australia mining company sorry for losing radioactive device

PERTH, Australia (AP) — A mining corporation apologized for losing a highly radioactive capsule over a 1,400-kilometer (870-mile) stretch of Western Australia, as authorities combed parts of the road looking for the tiny but dangerous substance. The capsule was part of a device believed to have fallen off a truck while being transported between a desert mine site and the city of Perth on Jan. 10. The truck transporting the capsule arrived at a Perth depot on Jan. 16. Emergency services were noti

Taxes slow India's solar power rollout but boost manufacture

BENGALURU, India (AP) — In May last year Fortum India, a subsidiary of a Finnish solar developer, won the bid for a solar power project in the state of Gujarat. The project was due to be completed three months ago and would have generated enough electricity for 200,000 homes. But like many other solar power projects in the country, it's been delayed as Fortum India struggles to source and pay for necessary components. “For the last six months, we have not been able to finish developing any new p

Philips to cut 13% of jobs in safety and profitability drive

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Dutch health technology company Philips will scrap another 6,000 jobs worldwide as it tries to restore its profitability and improve the safety of its products following a recall of respiratory devices that knocked off 70% of its market value. The new reorganisation brings the total amount of job cuts announced by new Chief Executive Roy Jakobs in recent months to 10,000, or around 13% of Philips' current workforce. Philips shares traded up 5.5% at 0855 GMT, helped by fourth-quarter earnings which were much better than expected.

The mouse that roared: New Zealand and the world's 2% inflation target

More than 30 years ago, some relatively youthful central bank and Treasury economists in New Zealand were grappling with how to bring two decades of double-digit inflation under control in an economy less than 1% the size of its U.S. counterpart. "It was a bit of a shock to everyone, I think," said Roger Douglas, the Labour Party finance minister at the time who worked with the Treasury and Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) to pioneer the policy. Like that, inflation targeting was born.

Russian embassy says North Korea lifted lockdown in capital

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Russia’s embassy in North Korea says the country has eased stringent epidemic controls in capital Pyongyang that were placed during the past five days to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses. North Korea has not officially acknowledged a lockdown in Pyongyang or a re-emergence of COVID-19 after leader Kim Jong Un declared a widely disputed victory over the coronavirus in August, but the Russian embassy’s Facebook posts have provided rare glimpses into the secretive

Under-funded WHO seeks 'reinforced' role in global health at key meeting

The World Health Organization will push at its board meeting this week for an expanded role in tackling the next global health emergency after COVID-19, but is still seeking answers on how to fund it, according to health policy experts. The Geneva meeting sets the programme for the U.N. agency this year – as well as its future budget – with the WHO facing two key challenges: a world that expects ever more from its leading health body, but which has not yet proven willing to fund it to tackle those challenges. At the Executive Board's annual meeting from Jan. 30-Feb. 7, countries will give feedback on WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus' global strategy to strengthen readiness for the next pandemic which includes a binding treaty currently being negotiated.

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  Pandemic is still a global health emergency, but higher immunity levels could mean fewer deaths

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  Coronavirus tally: Pandemic is still a global health emergency but may be nearing an 'inflexion point,' says WHO chief

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'The Last of Us' Episode 3 recap: Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman's sweet but tragic love story

HBO's The Last of Us episode 3, starring Murray Bartlett and Nick Offerman, is a tragic love story and one of our favourite moments in the series.

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  How The Last of Us gave Bill and Frank the 'beautiful, completely surprising love story' they deserve

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  Bill and Frank Stole 'The Last Of Us' Fans' Hearts

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Stocks fall, U.S. yields climb as central bank hikes awaited

A gauge of global stocks retreated on Monday after six sessions of gains while U.S. Treasury yields rose ahead of central bank policy announcements and data that may shed light on whether progress has been made in bringing down inflation. Investors widely expect the Federal Reserve will raise rates by 25 basis points (bps) on Wednesday, with announcements on Thursday from the Bank of England and European Central Bank (ECB), both of which are largely expected to hike by 50 bps.

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  Treasury yields climb ahead of this week’s Fed meeting

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Nova Scotia woman cautions others after her 2 dogs euthanized following poisoning

A Nova Scotia woman wants to warn others of the danger signs after her two dogs had to be put down after they ingested a toxic substance. Sonia German's dogs were put down due to kidney failure. The Greenwood resident owned a five-year old Alaskan malamute and a two-year-old Shiba Inu. On Dec. 30, her home security camera captured a theft outside the house, someone spray painting graffiti on her garage door and also slashing her car tires. German let her dogs out into the backyard at about the s

1 man dead, 1 person in custody after stabbing in downtown Toronto

One man is dead and one person is in custody after a stabbing in downtown Toronto Sunday afternoon. Toronto police say they received a call reporting a stabbing near Sherbourne Street and Dundas Street East around 3:40 p.m. Emergency crews said they found a man with multiple stab wounds. Paramedics treated him on scene, but police said he died at the scene. One person has since been taken into custody in connection with the stabbing, police say. An investigation is ongoing.

Hazel McCallion, former longtime mayor of Mississauga, Ont., dies at 101

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Hazel McCallion, who developed a legacy of feisty advocacy during more than three decades as mayor of one of Canada's fastest-growing cities, died Sunday morning after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 101. Known affectionately as "Hurricane Hazel," the longtime mayor of Mississauga, Ont., was an outspoken political powerhouse who earned respect from fellow politicians across the spectrum. Ontario Premier and long-time friend Doug Ford announced her death on Sunday

Hurts, Eagles soar into Super Bowl, rout 49ers for NFC title

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts had one of Philadelphia's four rushing touchdowns and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl, forcing both of San Francisco's quarterbacks out of the game with injuries and beating the wounded 49ers 31-7 in the NFC championship game on Sunday. The Eagles, who won the Super Bowl five years ago with a different coach and quarterback, will try to do it again behind the formidable duo of Hurts and coach Nick Sirianni. Philadelphia will play either the Cincinnati Bengal

This Calgary man is on a mission to walk every street in the city

Negative temperatures in the double digits won't stop Calgarian Mark Shupe from going for a walk — in fact not much will. Since 2018 the retired accountant has been on a mission to walk every single street in the city, something that was sparked after a back injury which prevented him from running. Shupe, who is now an author, had two heart attacks in 2020, which delayed the journey, but he said walking has kept him going. "They've told me absolutely walking is the best thing I can do to stay al

Orthopedic travel team successfully performs 1st surgeries on Northern Peninsula

An orthopedic travel team performed its first surgeries on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula last week, as part of an ongoing effort to address surgical backlogs in the province. The team, led by Eastern Health's head of orthopedics Dr. William Moores, travelled to St. Anthony on Jan. 22 to perform 11 joint replacements over five days at the Charles S. Curtis Memorial Hospital. Moores says while the number of surgeries performed might not seem significant, even small measures help alleviate the

St. John's rings in Year of the Rabbit with colourful event at Farmers' Market

For the first time in three years, the Lunar New Year was rung in with a public event in St. John's. The celebration at the St. John's Farmers' Market on Sunday saw a number of cultural performances and activities, including a lion dance performance and calligraphy demonstrations, as well as an array of traditional foods from Loong Wah Restaurant. "It's a great showcase of the community talent that we have here and it's a great opportunity to bring everyone together," said Tzu-Hao Hsu, former pr

PSG held to 1-1 draw after Reims equalizes in stoppage time

PARIS (AP) — Striker Folarin Balogun equalized deep into stoppage time as Reims earned a 1-1 draw at French league leader Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, keeping PSG three points ahead of second-place Lens. Balogun, who began his career at Premier League team Arsenal and stood out throughout the game with his movement, latched onto a long pass in the sixth minute of injury time. He easily beat veteran defender Sergio Ramos for pace before confidently shooting past goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Madrid frustrated by Sociedad, loses ground to Barcelona

MADRID (AP) — Real Madrid lost ground to Barcelona at the top of the Spanish league after a 0-0 home draw with third-place Real Sociedad on Sunday. Madrid squandered chance after chance, with Vinícius Júnior, Rodrygo and Karim Benzema all unable to find the target despite some clear opportunities throughout the game at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The result left defending champion Madrid five points behind Barcelona, which won 1-0 at Girona on Saturday. Sociedad stayed three points behind Mad