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As tornadoes hit Alabama, survivors hid in tubs, shipping containers
The storm brought powerful winds to Alabama and Georgia that uprooted trees, sent mobile homes airborne, derailed a freight train, flipped cars, cracked utility poles and downed power lines
 "As tornadoes hit Alabama, survivors hid in tubs, shipping containers")
UK to supply tanks to Ukraine as Russian missiles hit Kyiv: PM Rishi Sunak
British media has reported that four British Army Challenger 2 main battle tanks will be sent to eastern Europe immediately, with eight more to follow shortly after
 "UK to supply tanks to Ukraine as Russian missiles hit Kyiv: PM Rishi Sunak")
China reports almost 60,000 Covid deaths as govt fails to release data
The death toll included 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure caused by COVID-19 and 54,435 fatalities from other ailments combined with COVID-19
 "China reports almost 60,000 Covid deaths as govt fails to release data")
Elon Musk rebuffed in bid to move misleading Tesla tweet trial to Texas
A federal judge rejected Tesla CEO Elon Musk's bid to move or delay a trial over a misleading tweet about a potential buyout of the electric automaker
 "Elon Musk rebuffed in bid to move misleading Tesla tweet trial to Texas")
Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand
With its sales slowing and its stock price tumbling, Tesla Inc. slashed prices dramatically Friday on several versions of its electric vehicles
 "Tesla cuts vehicle prices in bid to boost flagging demand")
NATO plans to deploy surveillance planes to Romania to eye Russian activity
Since Russia invaded Ukraine in February, NATO has bolstered its presence on Europe's eastern flank, including by sending additional battlegroups to Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia
 "NATO plans to deploy surveillance planes to Romania to eye Russian activity")
Russia says its forces took over Soledar, Ukraine denies its capture
Soledar is located in Ukraine's Donetsk province, one of four that Moscow illegally annexed in September
 "Russia says its forces took over Soledar, Ukraine denies its capture")
Wells Fargo tops Q4 profit expectations, records revenue of $19.66 billion
Wells said the losses related to the regulatory matters were equal to about 70 cents per share
Germany to scrap Covid mask rule mandate in long-distance transport
Germany will soon drop a mask mandate on long-distance trains and buses, one of the country's last remaining COVID-19 restrictions, the health minister said on Friday
 "Germany to scrap Covid mask rule mandate in long-distance transport")
UK economy grows unexpectedly in Nov by 0.1% amid strong services
The UK economy grew unexpectedly in November as the tight job market increased demand for employment services and soccer's World Cup boosted hospitality
 "UK economy grows unexpectedly in Nov by 0.1% amid strong services")
World shares mostly higher on US inflation data, tracking Wall Street gains
The futures for the S and P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.1per cent lower
 "World shares mostly higher on US inflation data, tracking Wall Street gains")
Toyota motors pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models
To accelerate the global move toward sustainable vehicles, Toyota is suggesting simply replacing the inner workings of vehicles already on the roads with cleaner technology
 "Toyota motors pushes zero-emission goals by converting old models")
Japan eyes delay of Fukushima nuclear power plant water release: Report
The government and the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, announced in April 2021 a plan to begin releasing the treated wastewater into the sea starting in spring 2023
 "Japan eyes delay of Fukushima nuclear power plant water release: Report")
Powerful storms slam central Alabama; at least 6 killed, 12 injured
Officials estimate that 40 to 50 homes were damaged or destroyed by storms that cut a strip across the county
Large tornado damages buildings, uproots trees in Selma, Alabama in US
A large tornado damaged homes and uprooted trees in Alabama on Thursday as a powerful storm system pushed through the South
 "Large tornado damages buildings, uproots trees in Selma, Alabama in US")
Tourists may get partial refunds over Covid measures, says EU court
Travellers whose package tours were ruined by the imposition of restrictions to combat the COVID-19 pandemic may be entitled to at least a partial refund, the European Union's highest court
 "Tourists may get partial refunds over Covid measures, says EU court")
UAE names oil company chief Sultan al-Jaber to lead UN COP28 climate talks
Authorities nominated Sultan al-Jaber, a trusted confidant of UAE leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who serves as CEO of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Co
 "UAE names oil company chief Sultan al-Jaber to lead UN COP28 climate talks")
Taliban's ban on women workers hits vital international aid for Afghans
After the ban, 11 major international aid groups along with some smaller ones suspended their operations completely, saying they cannot operate without their women workers
 "Taliban's ban on women workers hits vital international aid for Afghans")
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal can only meet in final at Australian Open
Novak Djokovic was placed on opposite side of the draw to defending champion and top-seeded Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Thursday, meaning they can only meet in the final at Melbourne Park
 "Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal can only meet in final at Australian Open")
US Inflation report for Dec could show another month of cooling prices
According to a survey by the data provider FactSet, analysts have predicted that consumer prices rose 6.5 per cent in December compared with a year earlier
 "US Inflation report for Dec could show another month of cooling prices")
