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Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP because of threat of Russian aggression

Lithuania vows to boost defense spending to 5-6% of GDP because of threat of Russian aggression

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) 鈥 Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5% and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026 due to the threat of Russian aggression in the region, Lithuanian President Gitanas Naus臈da sai
Lithuania pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense starting in 2026

Lithuania pledges to spend between 5% and 6% of its GDP on defense starting in 2026

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) 鈥 Lithuania has decided to raise its spending on defense to between 5 and 6% of overall national economic output starting in 2026, Lithuanian President Gitanas Naus臈da said Friday.
Tech firms look to Europe for direction after prorogation wipes parliamentary bills

Tech firms look to Europe for direction after prorogation wipes parliamentary bills

TORONTO 鈥 Canadian tech companies say they are patching together their own standards, mostly borrowed from European laws, to guide them through the limbo of prorogation.
U.S. tariffs could become catalyst to bolster Canadian food supply chains: experts

U.S. tariffs could become catalyst to bolster Canadian food supply chains: experts

Experts say U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods could accelerate a push to ramp up domestic food processing and manufacturing, even as some companies consider moving operations south.
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) 鈥 China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and
China's economy expands 5% in 2024, hitting target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

China's economy expands 5% in 2024, hitting target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

HONG KONG (AP) 鈥 China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing鈥檚 target of 鈥渁round 5%鈥 growth, thanks to strong exports and recent stimulus measures.
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) 鈥 China's population fell last year for the third straight year, its government said Friday, pointing to further demographic challenges for the world's second most populous nation, which is now facing both an aging population and
China's economy expands 5% in 2024, reaching target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

China's economy expands 5% in 2024, reaching target helped by strong exports, stimulus measures

HONG KONG (AP) 鈥 China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, achieving Beijing鈥檚 target of 鈥渁round 5%鈥 growth helped by strong exports and recent stimulus measures. In quarterly terms, the economy 5.
Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

Biden won't enforce TikTok ban, official says, leaving fate of app to Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) 鈥 President Joe Biden won't enforce a ban on the social media app TikTok that is set to take effect a day before he leaves office on Monday, a U.S. official said Thursday, leaving its fate in the hands of President-elect Donald Trump.
SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster at the launch pad in latest Starship test

SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster at the launch pad in latest Starship test

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket on its latest test flight Thursday, but the spacecraft was destroyed following a thrilling booster catch back at the pad.
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