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Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed Taiwan, artificial intelligence and security issues Tuesday in a call meant to demonstrate a return to regular leader-to-leader dialogue between the two powers.

Failed Australian rideshare app accuses Uber of illegally operating service to gain unfair advantage

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A failed Australian taxi-industry disruptor told a court on Tuesday that Uber began illegally operating its ridesharing service in Australia a decade ago to gain an unfair advantage over competitors.
In the news today: Key politicians to testify at foreign interference inquiry today

In the news today: Key politicians to testify at foreign interference inquiry today

Here is a roundup of stories from The 91Ô­´´ Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris

Ballard shares up after signing largest order ever with European bus maker Solaris

VANCOUVER — Shares of Ballard Power Systems were up more than 18 per cent after it announced a long-term supply agreement with European bus manufacturer Solaris Bus & Coach that it called its largest order ever for fuel cell engines.
Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road

Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road

DETROIT (AP) — In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.
Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road

Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road

DETROIT (AP) — In September, Hyundai and Kia issued a recall of 3.
France presses China on trade and Ukraine ahead of upcoming Xi Jinping visit

France presses China on trade and Ukraine ahead of upcoming Xi Jinping visit

BEIJING (AP) — The French foreign minister pressed China on trade issues and the war in Ukraine on Monday ahead of a planned visit to France by Chinese leader Xi Jinping later this spring.
Japan's central bank survey finds less optimistic manufacturers, but happier service sector

Japan's central bank survey finds less optimistic manufacturers, but happier service sector

TOKYO (AP) — A key Japanese central bank report said Monday that sentiment among big manufacturers has sagged but that optimism is at a three-decade high among large business outside the manufacturing sector.
Single-vehicle crash in Cape Breton leaves 20-year-old man dead: RCMP

Single-vehicle crash in Cape Breton leaves 20-year-old man dead: RCMP

POINT EDWARD, N.S. — RCMP in Nova Scotia say a 20-year-old man from Cape Breton has died after he was ejected from a vehicle. Police say they got word of a single-vehicle crash on Highway 125 near Point Edward around 6 p.m. on Saturday.
US probes complaints that Ford pickups can downshift without warning, increasing the risk of a crash

US probes complaints that Ford pickups can downshift without warning, increasing the risk of a crash

DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating complaints that more than 540,000 Ford pickup trucks can abruptly downshift to a lower gear and increase the risk of a crash.