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Path clear for Swiss purchase of US F-35 fighters
Swiss lawmakers voted Thursday to proceed with the controversial purchase of F-35 fighter jets without holding a referendum sought by opponents of the deal. The selection of the F-35 sparked some controversy, particularly in light of the cost-overruns of the fighter programme in the United States, but a Swiss parliamentary investigation did not call into question the selection of the fighter.
Thai Supreme Court dismisses final Toyota appeal over tax bill
Thailand's Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a final appeal by the local subsidiary of car giant Toyota over a disputed $270 million import tax bill following a decade of legal wrangling. On Thursday the Supreme court issued a final ruling against Toyota, stating the firm was not eligible for the 30 percent import duty reduction.
Europe stocks waver after inflation-driven rout
European stock markets wavered Thursday after recent heavy losses triggered by higher-than-expected US inflation.
S.African panel named to probe Ramaphosa over farm heist
South Africa's parliament has appointed an independent panel to determine whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the alleged cover-up of a heist at his luxury farmhouse. The scandal around Ramaphosa erupted in June after South Africa's former national spy boss, Arthur Fraser, filed a complaint with the police.
Defying warnings, Jews embark on Ukraine pilgrimage
Thousands of Israeli ultra-Orthodox Jews have vowed to brave the dangers of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and make a pilgrimage there during the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashana. In September 2020, thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews were trapped for days between the borders of Belarus and Ukraine after Kyiv refused to allow them entry due to the Covid pandemic.
Poorest nations to push on compensation at climate talks
The world's poorest countries say they will insist that the UN's upcoming climate talks push ahead with proposals for a fund to compensate vulnerable nations for climate-inflicted damage. The LDC bloc, gathering countries mainly from Africa and Asia, is campaigning in particular for compensation for vulnerable countries which suffer from climate-related damage such as floods and rising seas.
Welsh turn against Prince William's new title
The faded photo shows two tiny but unmistakeable figures atop Wales' imposing Caernarfon Castle, a snapshot taken by a schoolgirl in 1969 that captured a moment in history. Selwyn Jones, who works at a bookshop, said holding the investiture in Caernarfon would be "much more toxic than in 1969" since the decision about William was "imposed on us by the new king".
EU chief talks cooperation with Zelensky in Kyiv
EU commission president Ursula von der Leyen was in Kyiv Thursday for her first visit to Ukraine since the war-scarred country became a candidate for bloc membership, angering Moscow. Von der Leyen said Thursday's visit was her third to Ukraine since Russia invaded in February, but that this one was different.
South Korea arrests woman over dead children in suitcases in New Zealand
South Korean police said Thursday they have arrested a woman accused of murdering her two children, whose remains were found in suitcases in New Zealand last month. "The suspect is accused by the New Zealand police of having murdered her two children -- aged seven and 10 at the time -- in around 2018 in the Auckland area."
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