TOYOTA RECALLS 280,000 VEHICLES OVER FAULTY TRANSMISSIONS

Wed 27 February 2024: Japanese multinational automaker Toyota is recalling 280,663 vehicles in the US amid concerns over unexpected movement. “Certain parts of the transmission may not immediately disengage when the vehicle is shifted to the neutral position,” US’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a statement. “This can allow some engine power to […]

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FRENCH PRESIDENT MACRON UNDER FIRE OVER REMARKS ON SENDING TROOPS TO UKRAINE

Tue 26 February 2024: Following his statement on Tuesday that the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine “cannot be ruled out,” French President Emmanuel Macron came under fire from both the left and the right. Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leader of the left-wing France Unbowed, said on X: “Sending troops to Ukraine would make us belligerents. […]

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WORLD’S FIRST REAL FLYING CAR UNVEILED TO PUBLIC FOR FIRST TIME AT BARCELONA FAIR

Tue 26 February 2024: Tech companies showcased countless connected gadgets at the world’s biggest wireless telecom fair, the four-day Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, which wraps up on Thursday. Here is a selection of highlights: ‘World’s first’ flying car US firm Alef Aeronautics displayed to the public for the first time the working model of what it says is the […]

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GLOBAL ECONOMY ON TRACK FOR SOFT LANDING, BUT GROWTH REMAINS WEAK: IMF

Tue 26 February 2024: The global economy appears on track for a soft landing, but activity and growth prospects remain weak, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday in a report. “The cyclical position of G20 countries has proven stronger than previously anticipated as disinflation has so far proceeded without triggering a recession and emerging […]

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MACRON DOES NOT RULE OUT EUROPEAN TROOPS GOING TO UKRAINE

Tue 26 February 2024: French President Emmanuel Macron has stated that sending Western foot soldiers to Ukraine cannot be “ruled out,” as European allies announce additional measures to transport ammunition and support Kyiv’s struggle against Russia. The comments came on Monday, when some 20 European leaders gathered in Paris to give Russian President Vladimir Putin […]

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MEDIA HEROES AND TRAITORS – ASSANGE VS NAVALNY

Tue 26 February 2024: The media coverage of two dissidents reveals how Western media select those they champion and vilify. With Alexey Navalny’s death and Julian Assange’s extradition appeal happening within a week of each other, we look at the selective treatment of the two dissenters in the Western media. SOURCE: AL JAZEERA ______________________________________________________________  FOLLOW […]

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RUSSIA SAYS DENMARK DECISION TO END PROBE INTO NORD STREAM EXPLOSIONS “ABSURD”

Mon 26 February 2024: Denmark has closed its investigation into the 2022 explosions on the Nord Stream pipelines, police said on Monday. Although the investigation had found that the blasts were the result of sabotage, there were insufficient grounds to bring the matter to court in Denmark, the Danish police said in a press release. […]

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