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SpaceX launches two pvt lunar landers towards moon in roundabout journey

The two landers rocketed away in the middle of the night from Nasa's Kennedy Space Centre, the latest in a stream of private spacecraft aiming for the moon

UK inflation unexpectedly eases in Dec, could reduce pressure in bond mkts

The uptick in the interest rate investors are charging the British government to lend money over 10 years hit a 16-year high in recent days, piling pressure on Treasury chief

Zelenskyy visits Poland as sides reach deal on exhuming Polish victims

The office of Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said early Wednesday he would welcome Zelenskyy in the late morning, and that the two would hold a joint news conference shortly after noon local time

Here's what to know about Trump's attorney general pick Pam Bondi

The former Florida attorney general and corporate lobbyist would be one of the most closely scrutinised members of Trump's Cabinet if she's confirmed to lead the department

Rubio vows to place US interests 'above all else' as Trump's top diplomat

The postwar global order is not just obsolete; it is now a weapon being used against us, Rubio says

Risk of fire tornadoes rises under California's extreme wildfire conditions

National Weather Service warned that the combination of high winds and severely dry conditions have created a particularly dangerous situation in which any new fire could explode in size

Asian stocks mixed ahead of US inflation data that could direct Fed rates

Stocks got a boost from a report showing inflation at the US wholesale level wasn't as high last month as economists expected

Wildfire warnings issued in Southern California as winds rise; LA badly hit

Much of Southern California was under an elevated fire risk, with crews on high alert across a 482-kilometre stretch from San Diego to far north of Los Angeles

Albanese demands Russia explain what happened to Australian prisoner of war

Australian authorities were seeking comment from Russia on reports that the Melbourne school teacher had been killed since he became a prisoner of war

Border crossings in December trend low as Biden administration wraps up

In December, Customs and Border Protection reported 47,300 illegal border crossings -- a slight elevation from November, when it reported 46,612, approaching the lowest level since July 2020

Biden announces 2 new monuments in California after wildfires destroy plans

Biden made the designations at an event at the White House, a week after -- and on the other side of the country from -- how he'd originally planned to do so

Capitol flags to be raised to full height for Trump's inauguration: Johnson

The Republican leader's decision means that President-elect Donald Trump will not take the oath of office for his second term under a half-staff flag

S Korean officials enter presidential compound to detain impeached Yoon

Anti-corruption investigators and police officers could be deployed in a potentially multiday operation to apprehend Yoon, who has been holed up in the Hannam-dong residence for weeks

Boeing's aircraft deliveries, orders in 2024 reflect company's rough year

Deliveries are an important source of cash for plane manufacturers since buyers typically pay a large portion of the purchase price when their orders are fulfilled

Southern California faces new wildfire warnings as winds regain strength

The winds, predicted to reach near hurricane-force in some areas, were expected to peak Tuesday morning before easing and then regaining strength later in the day

Prez Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba

The US would also ease some economic pressure on Cuba, as well as a 2017 memorandum issued by then-president Donald Trump toughening US posture toward Cuba

Hostages, prisoners swap terms in Israel-Hamas draft ceasefire deal

In this first phase Israeli troops will pull back to the edges of Gaza, and many Palestinians will be able to return to what remains of their homes as stepped-up aid flows in

Mark Zuckerberg to cohost reception with Republicans for Trump inauguration

Other cohosts include Republican billionaires like Miriam Adelson, the Dallas Mavericks owner and widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson; Tilman Fertitta, casino magnate, Houston Rockets owner

Israeli strike in Gaza kills 11 as Hamas accepts draft for ceasefire

The latest attacks came as Israel and Hamas appeared to be narrowing in on a ceasefire deal to end the 15-month war and release dozens of hostages

Trump pardons couldn't erase impact of Capitol riot, says top DC prosecutor

More than 1,500 people have been charged with Capitol riot-related crimes, and nearly 1,300 of them have pleaded guilty or been convicted by a judge or jury after trials