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Truckmaker Scania pauses production over chip shortage
This week's suspension is Scania's first since the coronavirus pandemic forced a production halt in April 2020
Business

UN, Russia hold talks on grain, fertilizer exports
United Nations chiefs held talks with Russian officials on the Black Sea agreements on exporting grain and fertilizers, eight days...
Geostrategy
WTO urges countries to lift green trade barriers
The World Trade Organization urged countries to abolish trade barriers in environmental goods and services to help fight climate change....
Economy
‘Five including four police officers killed in Iran’
Four Iranian police officers and one "terrorist" have been killed in separate incidents in the strife-torn country, state media and...
Geostrategy

US Congress gives Boeing a reprieve on 737 Max cockpit changes
The bill requires Boeing to make some enhancements to the jets, but allows the Federal Aviation Administration to approve both the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 without mandating an overhaul of the crew alerting systems. The bill requires the enhancements to be installed on other MAX models within three years.
Business

‘Most APEC members condemn war in Ukraine’
Asia-Pacific leaders added their voices to international pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, issuing a summit statement saying "most" of them condemned the war. The 21 members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum issued a joint declaration in Bangkok criticizing the conflict and the global economic turmoil it has unleashed.
Geostrategy