Everything you want to buy is getting more expensive, or more expensive than companies had planned … A report on Rio Tinto outlined a culture of bullying, harassment and racism, including rape complaints … And J&J tried to get a U.S. judge to stop Reuters from publishing a story on its legal maneuvers to fight lawsuits claiming its Baby Powder caused cancer
Thousands of people demonstrated in Canadian cities as mostly peaceful but noisy protests against vaccine mandates and Justin Trudeau's government spread from Ottawa.
- EuropeRussian forces at 70% of level needed for full Ukraine invasion, U.S. officials say
Russia has in place about 70% of the combat power it believes it would need for a full-scale invasion of Ukraine and is sending more battalion tactical groups to the border with its neighbor, two U.S. officials said on Saturday.
- AmericasPeru PM confirms departure after four days on job; Castillo faces Cabinet reshuffle, article with gallery
Hector Valer departs four days after being named to the post, following allegations that he beat his daughter and late wife.
- Asia PacificEXCLUSIVE North Korea grows nuclear, missiles programs, profits from cyberattacks -U.N. report
North Korea continued to develop its nuclear and ballistic missile programs during the past year and cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges were an important revenue source for Pyongyang, according to an excerpt of a confidential United Nations report seen on Saturday by Reuters.
- Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsWHO chief says discussed collaboration on COVID origins with Chinese premier
- Asia PacificNew Zealand reports record 243 new COVID cases
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- Host nation China wins its first gold of the Beijing Games, article with image
February 5, 2022 Host nation China nabbed its first gold medal on Saturday as dazzling performances on snow and ice nudged the political drama that has dominated the Beijing Olympics toward the sidelines.