Slovakia signs deal to acquire 2 million doses of Sputnik V
PRAGUE — Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Monday.
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AI panel urges US to boost tech skills amid China’s rise
An artificial intelligence commission led by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is urging the U.S. to boost its AI skills to counter China, including...
India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
NEW DELHI — India is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination drive beyond health care and front-line workers, offering the shots to older people and those...
Churchill painting owned by Angelina Jolie sells for $11.5M
LONDON — A Moroccan landscape painted by Winston Churchill and owned by Angelina Jolie sold at auction on Monday for more than $11.5 million,...
AP FACT CHECK: Trump clings to his core election falsehoods
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump clung to his core election falsehoods in his first post-presidential speech, wrongly blamed wind power for the catastrophic power failures...
‘Meyers Manx’ dune buggy creator dead at 94
LOS ANGELES — Bruce Meyers was hanging out at Pismo Beach on California's Central Coast one afternoon in 1963 when he saw something that...
Yellen’s encore: Lending economic heft to Biden’s virus plan
WASHINGTON — On a cold, gray February afternoon, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped out of the West Wing wrapped in a puffy black parka...
Germany’s Birkenstock selling majority stake to investors
BERLIN — Germany's Birkenstock, known for its upmarket sandals, said Friday it is selling a majority stake to private equity firm L Catteron and...
Canada Pension Plan CEO resigns after travelling for vaccine
TORONTO — The chief executive of the fund that manages Canada Pension Plan investments has resigned after it was revealed that he had traveled...
Indianapolis to relax COVID-19 restrictions starting Monday
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis will relax coronavirus restrictions on the city's bars and restaurants starting next week ahead of the upcoming Big Ten and NCAA...
