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Time for Turkey to ratify Finland, Sweden's NATO applications: US
The State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken had affirmed resolute support for Finland and Sweden in phone calls with their foreign ministers
Singer-songwriter and CSNY co-founder David Crosby dies at age of 81
David Crosby, the brash rock musician who evolved from a baby-faced harmony singer with the Byrds to a mustachioed hippie superstar has died at 81
 "Singer-songwriter and CSNY co-founder David Crosby dies at age of 81")
FBI chief Wray says he's 'deeply concerned' by China's AI program
FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday that he was deeply concerned about the Chinese government's artificial intelligence program, asserting that it was not constrained by the rule of law
 "FBI chief Wray says he's 'deeply concerned' by China's AI program")
Wall Street opens lower; US may be heading for a painful recession
Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 slid 0.8% before the opening bell
 "Wall Street opens lower; US may be heading for a painful recession")
Big gap in carbon removal effort key to climate goals, says study
Most current greenhouse gas removal is achieved by planting trees and managing forests and other natural carbon sinks, which themselves are under considerable threat
 "Big gap in carbon removal effort key to climate goals, says study")
President Zelenskyy urges West to speed up flow of weapons to Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has bared his frustration about not obtaining enough tanks from some Western countries to help Ukraine's defend against Russian forces.
 "President Zelenskyy urges West to speed up flow of weapons to Ukraine")
Global shares trade mostly lower after the year's biggest Wall St retreat
Global shares were mostly lower Thursday as investors grew cautious after Wall Street's biggest pullback of the year
 "Global shares trade mostly lower after the year's biggest Wall St retreat")
China accuses 'Western media' of bias in coverage of zero-Covid policy-end
China accused some Western media of bias, smears and political manipulation in their coverage of China's abrupt ending of its strict zero-COVID policy
 "China accuses 'Western media' of bias in coverage of zero-Covid policy-end")
$12 million missing from Olympian Usain Bolt's account, say his lawyers
One of lawyers say Bolt's account once had $12.8 million but now reflects a balance of only $12,000
 "$12 million missing from Olympian Usain Bolt's account, say his lawyers")
Strikes, protests test French govt's plan to raise retirement age to 64
In a country with an aging population and growing life expectancy where everyone receives a state pension, Macron's government says the reform is the only way to keep the system solvent
 "Strikes, protests test French govt's plan to raise retirement age to 64")
N Korea sustains high defense spending in budget despite economic troubles
State media reports indicated Kim didn't attend the Supreme People's Assembly's two-day session that ended Wednesday
 "N Korea sustains high defense spending in budget despite economic troubles")
Countdown to possible US govt default in offing, parties fight over debt
Markets so far remain calm, as the government can temporarily rely on accounting tweaks to stay open, meaning that any threats to the economy are several months away
 "Countdown to possible US govt default in offing, parties fight over debt")
Israelis, Palestinians clash at UN amid escalating political rhetoric
Israel's new hardline govt responded on Jan 6 by approving steps to penalize Palestinians in retaliation. PM Benjamin said they were aimed at what he called "an extreme anti-Israel" step at UN
 "Israelis, Palestinians clash at UN amid escalating political rhetoric")
UN approves second four-year term for environment chief Inger Andersen
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent a note to the 193 members of the General Assembly on January 9 nominating Andersen for re-election
 "UN approves second four-year term for environment chief Inger Andersen")
Elon Musk depicted as either liar or visionary in Tesla tweet trial
Nicholas Porritt, a lawyer representing Glen Littleton and other Tesla shareholders in the class-action case, promptly vilified Musk as he addressed jurors
 "Elon Musk depicted as either liar or visionary in Tesla tweet trial")
Helicopter crashes near Kyiv in Ukraine, kills 17 including top officials
A helicopter crash in a Kyiv suburb on Wednesday killed 17 people, including Ukraine's interior minister and two children, Ukrainian authorities said
 "Helicopter crashes near Kyiv in Ukraine, kills 17 including top officials")
US, China vow to prevent competition from becoming 'conflict': Janet Yellen
The Chinese economy is reopening after a Covid-19 resurgence killed tens of thousands of people and shuttered countless businesses
 "US, China vow to prevent competition from becoming 'conflict': Janet Yellen")
UK inflation eases for a second month in December, falling to 10.5%
UK inflation eased for a second month in December, boosting confidence that the cost-of-living crisis has peaked
 "UK inflation eases for a second month in December, falling to 10.5%")
US-China officials meet to discuss economy, trade; aim to ease tension
Yellen's first face-to-face meeting with Vice Premier Liu He comes as the US and Chinese economies grapple with differing but intertwined challenges on trade, technology and more
7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued
Indonesia, a vast archipelago and a home of more than 270 million people, is frequently hit by earthquakes and volcanic eruptions because of its location on the Ring of Fire
 "7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes east Indonesia, no tsunami warning issued")
