February 3, 2023: US-Philippines military pact, Shell record profits and $3.8B stolen crypto

Facts & Spin for February 3, 2023 top stories: The US military gains expanded access to Philippine bases, Shell reports its highest profits in 115 years, EU leaders arrive in Kyiv for talks, Rep. Ilhan Omar is kicked off the Foreign Affairs Committee, the Bank of England raises interest rates to a 14-year high, Italy renews its migration pact with Libya, a report finds that a record $3.8B in cryptocurrency was stolen in 2022, the US College Board revises its African American Studies course, Merck’s COVID drug is found to potentially cause virus mutations, and Australia says King Charles won't appear on its $5 bill.

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