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EXPLAINER: Can Ukraine pay for war without wrecking economy?

[ad_1] FRANKFURT, Germany — Even as Ukraine celebrates recent battlefield victories, its government faces a looming challenge on the financial…

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EXPLAINER: 5 key takeaways from the November jobs report

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — For nearly nine months, the Federal Reserve has relentlessly raised interest rates to try to slow the…

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EXPLAINER: What to know on Congress’ bid to bar rail strike

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is asking Congress to intervene to avert a potentially crippling freight rail strike before…

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Washington

EXPLAINER: Why are China’s COVID rules so strict?

[ad_1] BEIJING (AP) — At the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, China set out its “zero-COVID” measures that were harsh,…

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Washington

EXPLAINER: Why was Indonesia’s shallow quake so deadly?

[ad_1] JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 160 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled…

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Los Angeles

Stockton killings happened in dark areas where surveillance cameras were scant. Here’s what we know

[ad_1] STOCKTON, Calif. — Authorities in California’s Central Valley are investigating what they believe is a series of killings that…

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EXPLAINER: Italian election only part of picking government

[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Frances D’emilio Article content ROME (AP) —…

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EXPLAINER: What are the key climate themes at Davos?

[ad_1] DAVOS, Switzerland — While the COVID-19 pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine will be focuses of the World Economic…

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Business

EXPLAINER: ‘Neutral’ Europe recedes as NATO set to expand

[ad_1] BERLIN — With Finland and Sweden taking steps to join NATO amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, the list of…

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Washington

EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later

[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa on Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of its return to Japan on May 15, 1972,…

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