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The U.S. Air Force delivers the first of 14 F-16 Fighting Falcons to the Slovak Air Force as part of a $1.6 billion deal signed in 2018.
2024-07-22

The United States Senate votes 86–11 to pass a $40 billion package aimed at sending aid to Ukraine. The legislation will head to U.S. President Joe Biden for his signature.
2022-05-19

The Chinese Foreign Ministry announces that China will provide 5 million yuan ($790,000) in humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
2022-03-9

Brent Crude oil reaches its highest price since its 2014 peak, at $99 per barrel, amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
2022-02-23

The Australian Government announces that it has purchased the intellectual property rights to the Australian Aboriginal Flag from its designer Harold Thomas for over $20 million (US$14m), allowing for the public use of the flag.
2022-01-25

Global investment bank Credit Suisse agrees to pay a US$475 million fine to U.S. and British authorities after pleading guilty to conspiring wire fraud towards investors, which violated the anti-corruption law of Mozambique regarding bond offerings.
2021-10-19

Information technology company Cognizant agrees to buy health care information company TriZetto Corporation for US$2.7 billion.
2014-09-15

The three widows and two daughters of Osama bin Laden are convicted of illegally living in Pakistan and sentenced to 45 days in jail and fined $114 each.
2012-04-2

Israel withholds 300 million NIS ($89 million) in tax and customs revenue collected on behalf of the Palestinians to the Palestinian Authority after Fatah and Hamas agree a unity deal intended to lead to a transitional government and fresh elections. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expresses his disregard for the agreement.
2011-05-1

The price of a barrel of Brent crude oil rises to $103 following violent clashes in Egypt.
2011-02-3