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UK lawmakers slam Shein for refusing to answer questions on cotton supply
Executives from Shein and its rival Temu were grilled on their labour rights compliance and how they source their products at Parliament's business and trade committee Tuesday
 "UK lawmakers slam Shein for refusing to answer questions on cotton supply")
US shifts over $100 mn in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon
In separate notices sent to Congress, the State Department said it was moving $95 million in military assistance intended for Egypt and $7.5 million for Israel toward supporting the Lebanese army
 "US shifts over $100 mn in military aid from Israel and Egypt to Lebanon")
Elon expressed interest in buying soccer club Liverpool, says Errol Musk
Errol Musk, in an interview with Times Radio, acknowledged that the Tesla CEO has an interest in the six-time European Cup champions
 "Elon expressed interest in buying soccer club Liverpool, says Errol Musk")
Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases
Trump responded to Cannon's order by complaining anew about Smith's investigation and saying, It was a fake case against a political opponent
 "Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases")
US opens Tesla probe focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver
Tesla is under order to report crashes on publicly accessible roads involving vehicles being operated through its autonomous driving technology
 "US opens Tesla probe focused on tech that remotely returns car to driver")
President-elect Trump vows to undo new Biden ban on offshore drilling
Trump said Biden's effort part of a series of final actions in office by the Democrat's administration was undermining his plans for once he's in office
 "President-elect Trump vows to undo new Biden ban on offshore drilling")
Trump says he could understand Russian feeling with Nato on their doorstep
Ukraine now wants to be a Nato member. In 2008, Nato had expressed support for Ukraine joining Nato. However, Nato has not yet extended its membership to Ukraine
 "Trump says he could understand Russian feeling with Nato on their doorstep")
Trump warns Hamas, says all hell will break out if hostages not released
Trump, in response to a question, warned Hamas to release all the hostages by January 20
 "Trump warns Hamas, says all hell will break out if hostages not released")
Jimmy Carter eulogised by Harris, congressional leaders at US Capitol
Harris, Senate Majority Leader John Thune and House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered eulogies celebrating Carter's faith, military service and devotion to service
 "Jimmy Carter eulogised by Harris, congressional leaders at US Capitol")
China exports push Nippon to seek growth in US, India after blocked deal
Japan's top steelmaker, battling declining domestic demand, made the $14.9 billion bid for the US producer in an attempt to grow its footprint in a stronger market
 "China exports push Nippon to seek growth in US, India after blocked deal")
Donald Trump says he will use economic force to make Canada a part of US
Over the past few weeks, Trump has asserted that he wants to make Canada part of the United States and its 51st state. Many times, he has been mocking Trudeau as the Governor of Canada
 "Donald Trump says he will use economic force to make Canada a part of US")
Meta's fact-checking reversal lets Mark Zuckerberg drop the charade
Zuckerberg said he would now work on issues of free speech with Trump, who, just four years ago, was considered too dangerous even to be a Meta user
 "Meta's fact-checking reversal lets Mark Zuckerberg drop the charade")
Donald Trump's relentless Greenland fixation puts Denmark in spotlight
Greenland has become a source of growing tension between the US and Denmark
 "Donald Trump's relentless Greenland fixation puts Denmark in spotlight")
Honda showcases US-made EV prototypes as it mulls slowing investments
The two models - a sedan and and SUV - will be built at Honda's plant in Ohio and sold in the US starting early next year
 "Honda showcases US-made EV prototypes as it mulls slowing investments")
Donald Trump's border czar sees $86 billion cost to target migrants
Homan's comments on funding offer a glimpse into one of the most pressing challenges the Trump administration faces
 "Donald Trump's border czar sees $86 billion cost to target migrants")
China's richest regions cut electricity prices to protect industries
The richest coastal provinces have reduced their benchmark thermal power prices by about 10 per cent from last year
 "China's richest regions cut electricity prices to protect industries")
B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo treatment in London
Zia's departure could create a symbolic vacuum in the country's politics amid efforts by a student group that led the anti-Hasina protest to form a new political party
 "B'desh's ex-PM Khaleda Zia leaves country to undergo treatment in London")
Trump declines to rule out military action to take Panama Canal, Greenland
He reiterated his interest in making Canada into a US state and criticized American spending on Canadian goods and military support for Canada, one of the country's closest allies
Dollar advances as Fed likely to slow rate cut pace after US jobs data
The greenback rose to a near six-month peak after the US data. It was up 0.4 per cent at 158.195 yen. Earlier in the global session, the dollar hit its highest since July of 158.425 yen
 "Dollar advances as Fed likely to slow rate cut pace after US jobs data")
US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, hiring falls
Job openings, a measure of labor demand, rose 259,000 to 8.098 million by the last day of November, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said in its Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey
 "US job openings rise unexpectedly to 8.1 million in November, hiring falls")
