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2022 was a banner year for defense contractors. Based on IDEX turnout, 2023 will continue the streak of record defense spending.

Global defense spending soared in 2022, same expected for 2023

Protests break out in France and Spain over retirement reform, health care

Officials in France are trying to ban Russian athletes from competing at the Olympics in Paris next year due to its war with Ukraine.

Paris mayor opposes Russia’s participation in 2024 Olympics

Brazil sold Turkey the 60-year-old Sao Paulo aircraft carrier for scrap. Now, Turkey doesn't want it and Brazil's navy may blow it up.

Brazilian aircraft carrier poses potential ecological disaster

After months of negotiating, Poland said it will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, with or without Germany's permission.

Leopard 2 tanks are heading to Ukraine

Facing protests over proposed pension reforms, French President Emmanuel Macron insisted he would move ahead with the reforms.

Despite protests, Macron vows to push ahead on pension reforms

Ukraine needs modern tanks, and Britain and France are sending some, but so far the U.S. and Germany have balked at the idea.

US, Germany still not sending tanks to Ukraine

A Russian mercenary made a midnight escape into Norway. He said he was a commander with the Wagner Group, and had evidence of war crimes.

Mercenary flees Russia’s Wagner Group, seeks asylum in Norway

China operates around 100 secret police outposts in other countries around the world. Last fall, the FBI raided one in New York City.

FBI raids suspected Chinese police outpost in New York City

Each year companies head to Las Vegas to show off the hottest tech. Here are the most interesting innovations at CES 2023 in Five For Friday.

Color-changing BMW, flying cars top list of 5 best CES 2023 innovations