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States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

States and companies compete for billions to make hydrogen

As fossil fuel emissions continue warming Earth’s atmosphere, the Biden administration is turning to hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity.
South Korean president invited to address US Congress

South Korean president invited to address US Congress

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. congressional leaders have invited the president of South Korea to address a joint meeting during a visit to Washington later this month.
Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels

Applications for jobless aid rising but still at low levels

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid was higher over the past few months than the government had initially reported, reflecting a modest rise in layoffs as the economy has slowed in the face of higher interest rates.
Fighting in Myanmar sends thousands fleeing to Thailand

Fighting in Myanmar sends thousands fleeing to Thailand

BANGKOK (AP) — More than 5,000 people have fled from eastern Myanmar into Thailand in recent days as fighting between Myanmar’s army and armed resistance groups has intensified in the border area, Thai media and officials said Thursday.
Chinese President Xi calls for Ukraine peace talks

Chinese President Xi calls for Ukraine peace talks

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping called Thursday for peace talks over Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron appealed to him to “bring Russia to its senses,” but Xi gave no indication Beijing would use its leverage as Vladimir Putin's
UK criticized for failures in Windrush immigration scandal

UK criticized for failures in Windrush immigration scandal

LONDON (AP) — A civil rights group urged U.K.
OpenAI to offer remedies to resolve Italy's ChatGPT ban

OpenAI to offer remedies to resolve Italy's ChatGPT ban

LONDON (AP) — The company behind ChatGPT will propose measures to resolve data privacy concerns that sparked a temporary Italian ban on the artificial intelligence chatbot, regulators said Thursday.
Sweden: State actor likeliest culprit for pipeline sabotage

Sweden: State actor likeliest culprit for pipeline sabotage

HELSINKI (AP) — Swedish prosecutors said Thursday a state actor was the most likely culprit for the explosions that incapacitated the Nord Stream gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea last year, an act deemed as sabotage.
China vows 'forceful' measures after US-Taiwan meeting

China vows 'forceful' measures after US-Taiwan meeting

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — China vowed reprisals against Taiwan after a meeting between the United States House speaker and the island's president, saying Thursday that the U.S. was on a “wrong and dangerous road.
Lithuania seeks compensation from Belarus for migrant crisis

Lithuania seeks compensation from Belarus for migrant crisis

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuania is seeking up to 120 million euros in compensation from Belarus, accusing its eastern neighbor of orchestrating the immigration of thousands of people, mainly from Africa and the Middle East.