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Southwest promises refunds as airline sees ‘certain’ financial impact

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) has promised to reimburse passengers for expenses such as hotels and car rental in addition to refunding…

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COVID travel restrictions against Chinese visitors are ‘discriminatory’ – state media

US, Japan and others require COVID tests from Chinese visitors Chinese state media calls COVID travel restrictions ‘discriminatory’ Chinese factory activity likely slowed in December…

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Sirens howl in Kyiv as city hit by Russian drone attack

Drone attack forces Kyiv residents to take cover Follows the biggest air assault of the war a day earlier NATO chief calls for more weapons…

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TSMC starts volume production of the most advanced chips in Taiwan

TAINAN, Taiwan, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd (TSMC) (2330.TW) began mass production of its most advanced chips in southern Taiwan…

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Congress report: US FDA broke its own protocols by approving Biogen Alzheimer’s drug

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration failed to follow its own internal guidelines and practices during the approval process for…

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US Treasury says consumer leases may qualify for electric vehicle tax credits

Dec 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Thursday that electric vehicles leased by consumers from Jan. 1 are eligible for a clean…

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Chinese Plane Came Within 10 Feet of US Military Plane – US Army

WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – A Chinese military aircraft came within 10 feet (3 meters) of a U.S. Air Force plane in the disputed South…

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Belarus protests against Ukraine after shooting down stray air defense missile

Dec 29 (Reuters) – Belarus protested to Ukraine’s ambassador on Thursday after he said it shot down a Ukrainian S-300 air defense missile in a…

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Exxon sues EU to block new windfall tax on oil companies

Dec 29 (Reuters) – U.S. oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) is suing the European Union in a bid to force it to scrap the…

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Explosions rock Ukrainian cities as Russia launches ‘over 100 missiles’ in waves

KYIV/BAKHMUT, Ukraine, December 29 (Reuters) – Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine as Russia launched more than 100 missiles on Thursday morning, according to a…

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