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‘We’re going to the moon’: Artemis II Astronauts Detail 10-day Lunar Flyby
A joint crew from NASA and the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) laid out new details on Wednesday (Sept. 24) of Artemis II’s 10‑day trip around the moon, stressing both the mission’s test‑flight flexibility and a...
Trump Poised to Add Japan Stop to Upcoming Asia Trip: Reuters
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) — U.S. and Japanese officials are making arrangements for a trip by President Donald Trump to Japan next month, according to two government officials and another person briefed on the matter. A visit...
‘Surprising that it’s taken this long’: Analyst on Fed’s First Rate Cut in 2025
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point on Wednesday (Sept. 17) and indicated it will steadily lower borrowing costs for the rest of this year, as policymakers responded to...
Nippon Steel to Raise $5.6 Billion in Subordinated Loans to Fund US Steel Purchase
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Nippon Steel said on Wednesday, July 2, that it would raise 800 billion yen ($5.6 billion) through two subordinated loans to partially fund its recent $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel and...
‘Liberal Populist’ Ishiba Takes Reins as Japan’s New Prime Minister
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday (Oct. 1) promised political reform and help for households as prices rise, and said he would seek deeper ties with friendly nations to counter the gravest security...
Vietnam Replaces More Top Figures, Will Select New President in October
Vietnam's parliament on Monday approved another major reshuffle of senior positions in the government of the Communist-run country as it prepares to elect a new president in October, the third in less than two years....
Chinese Academic Wang Shujun Found Guilty of Working as Communist Agent to Infiltrate Democracy Movement
By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) — A Chinese academic was convicted on Tuesday, Aug 6, of illegally acting as a foreign agent in the United States by collecting information about New York-based activists supporting...
US Upgrades Military Command in Japan, Warns of China Threats
The United States on Sunday, July 28 announced plans for a major revamp of its military command in Japan to deepen coordination with its ally's forces, as the two countries labelled the People's Republic of China (PRC) the "greatest strategic challenge" facing...
US Expands Sanctions on Chinese Firms Supplying Russia’s War Effort
The U.S. government announced new and vastly broadened sanctions against the Russian Federation on June 12 (Wednesday), particularly targeting Chinese companies that aid Moscow’s military industry for the war in Ukraine. Though the Sino-Russian “partnership”...
White House Directs NASA to Create Time Standard for the Moon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The White House on Tuesday (April 2) directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies, as the United States aims to set international norms...
Intel Readies for $100 Billion Spending Spree Across Four US States
SANTA CLARA, California (Reuters) — Intel is planning a $100 billion spending spree across four U.S. states to build and expand factories after securing $19.5 billion in federal grants and loans - and hopes to...
$3.8-Billion JetBlue-Spirit Merger Blocked Over Antitrust Concerns
By David Shepardson and Aatreyee Dasgupta. WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) — Low-cost air carriers JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines canceled their $3.8-billion merger agreement on Monday (March 4), conceding no path forward after a U.S. judge blocked...