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China Poses Increasing Threat in Military Space Race, Top US General Says
By Alasdair Pal SYDNEY — Rapid advancements in China’s military capabilities pose increasing risks to American supremacy in outer space, the head of the United States military’s space wing said on Monday. Nina Armagno, director...
Pentagon to Award $1.2 Billion Contract to Raytheon for Ukrainian Nasams: Report
WASHINGTON, United States — The Pentagon will award a $1.2-billion contract to Raytheon Technologies Co. for six National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS) for Ukraine, according to a person familiar with the situation, and a...
Senate Banking Chief Urges US Treasury to Secure New Crypto Rules
On Nov. 30, a Democratic senator and chair of a key committee pressed U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen for help in securing legislation to better regulate cryptocurrency, the latest sign of pressure for tougher regulations...
China’s Nov Factory, Services Activities Fall to 7-Month Lows on COVID Curbs
BEIJING - China's factory activity contracted at a faster pace in November, an official survey showed on Wednesday, weighed down by COVID-19 curbs and softening global demand, underscoring the increasing pressure faced by the world's...
Thousands of Pelicans Die in Peru After Bird Flu Outbreak
More than 13,000 birds, mainly pelicans, have died on Peruvian coasts in recent weeks following an outbreak of avian influenza in the Andean country. Authorities have reported dead pelicans affected by avian influenza on the...
China Likely to Have 1,500 Nuclear Warheads by 2035: Pentagon
By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON - China will likely have a stockpile of 1,500 nuclear warheads by 2035 if it continues with its current nuclear buildup pace, according to a report released by...
South Korea’s Yoon Warns of Unprecedented Response to North Korea Nuclear Test, Calls on China to do More
By Soyoung Kim, Jack Kim, and Josh Smith SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol warned of an unprecedented joint response with allies if North Korea went ahead with a nuclear test and urged China...
Russia, US Have Ways to Manage Nuclear Risks: US Diplomat
Russia and the United States have ways to manage nuclear risks at the level of intelligence agencies, charge d'affaires of the U.S. embassy in Moscow Elizabeth Rood told Russia's state news agency, adding that for...
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa Volcano Erupts for First Time in 40 Years
Hawaii's Mauna Loa — the world's largest active volcano — began erupting on Sunday, Nov. 27 for the first time since 1984, ending its longest quiet period in recorded history. The night sky above Hawaii's...
Walmart Sued by Employee Over Deadly Shooting in Virginia Store
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — An employee at the Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, where a supervisor fatally shot six people last week, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday, Nov. 29 against the company — claiming she and others...
Cuba’s Municipal Elections See Lowest Turnout in 40 Years
HAVANA, Cuba — The small island nation in the Caribbean saw its lowest level of voter turnout in municipal elections since at least 1981, according to preliminary government figures released on Monday, Nov. 28. Municipal...
US Government Warns Drought-Stricken California to Prepare for Continued Dry Conditions
SACRAMENTO, California — Federal water managers urged numerous cities in California and industrial users to prepare for a fourth dry year, warning of possible "conservation actions" as drought conditions continue despite early rains. The U.S....