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An election result in Tuvalu has been delayed by two weeks as dangerous weather stops boats from bringing new lawmakers to the capital to vote for prime minister, highlighting why climate change is the top political issue in the Pacific Islands nation. Tuvalu's prime minister, Kausea Natano, lost his seat in a general election on Jan. 26 closely watched by Taiwan, China, the United States and Australia, amid a geopolitical tussle for influence in the South Pacific. Tuvalu is one of three remaining Pacific allies of Taiwan, and one contender for prime minister has said the new government...

Russia has lost more than 3,000 tanks during its invasion of Ukraine - the equivalent of its entire pre-war active inventory - but has enough lower-quality armoured vehicles in storage for years... -February 13, 2024 at 05:00 am EST - MarketScreener

The measures would also apply to electric vehicles and parts originating from China, no matter where they are assembled, in a bid to prevent Chinese makers from moving cars and components into the United States through third countries such as Mexico, the report said. The measures could also apply to other countries about which the U.S. has data concerns, Bloomberg said. According to the report, U.S. officials are particularly concerned about the troves of data collected by so-called smart cars, including EVs and other types of connected and autonomous vehicles.

Australia will spend an additional A$400 million ($260 million) to manufacture next-generation military drones - one of a number of locally manufactured projects that will create more jobs, its defence industry minister said on Friday. The MQ-28A Ghost Bat, designed and manufactured in collaboration with an Australian subsidiary of U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing, is designed to undertake a wide variety of functions, including combat roles, the government said. "This is the first military aircraft to be designed, engineered and manufactured in Australia in more than 50 years and under...

Super Bowl ticket buyers are facing a price surge for Sunday's championship game owing to the dazzling, neon-lit setting of first-time host Las Vegas and 49ers fans' hopes to reverse their 2020 loss to the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Ticket resale platform StubHub predicted it could end up as the most expensive Super Bowl ever with the average ticket price sold around $8,600, slightly above the price for the Los Angeles Super Bowl two years ago.