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US, UK set to boycott parts of G20 event

Some Western nations are set to boycott parts of a summit of G20 finance ministers scheduled for Wednesday due to the planned participation of the Russian minister. The US called for Russia’s expulsion from the club of the world’s most powerful economies over the conflict in Ukraine. Russian Finance Minister …

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Russian-built passenger jet won’t get foreign parts – Trade Ministry

Foreign manufacturers have refused to supply components for Russia’s domestically-built MC-21 aircraft, Russian Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said. According to the minister, the nation’s state-run United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) will put into operation two MC-21 aircraft instead of the previously planned four. The delivery of the jets is …

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Ukraine parts shortage shuts down European car plants

Europe’s largest auto producers, BMW and Volkswagen, have halted manufacturing at some of their plants as the supply of critical low-cost parts from Ukraine is drying up, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday. According to the media, citing AutoAnalysis estimates, Ukraine produces about a fifth of Europe’s supply of harnesses. …

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US nuclear reactors contain ‘fake’ parts, watchdog finds

An unspecified number of US nuclear power plants contain counterfeit parts that could potentially lead to “serious” safety risks, an investigation by the federal nuclear industry watchdog has found. The new report revealed that the Energy Department (DOE) had flagged over 100 “incidents” of fake parts in reactors last year. …

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Thefts of car parts quadruple across US

A growing number of thieves have been stealing catalytic converters off cars amid the troubled US economy. They contain an array of precious metals, which fetch hundreds of dollars at the scrapyard, but can be dangerous to remove. A catalytic converter can fetch as much as $300 thanks to the …

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‘Catastrophe’ declared in parts of New South Wales as torrential rains batter Australia, sparking spider plague

The country’s national weather agency declared severe weather notices for every state and territory on Australia’s mainland besides one on Tuesday, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison telling reporters that “the rain and flood situation” remains “dynamic and extremely complex.” With New South Wales seeing around 3.2 feet of rainfall (one …

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