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Europa Clipper: New NASA mission to explore this icy world is a go

NASA's Europa Clipper mission passed a mission planning milestone, known as Key Decision Point E, on Monday, implying the mission is approved for launch around Thursday, Oct. 10

Vietnam's export factories may face weeks of disruption after Typhoon Yagi

The typhoon, the strongest in Asia this year, made landfall in Vietnam's northern coast on Saturday and was still causing deadly floods and landslides on Wednesday killing dozens

Thailand's EV makers seek to renegotiate incentives as sales slow down

The scheme helped lure investment of more than $1.44 billion in new production facilities from Chinese EV car makers, such as BYD Motors and Great Wall Motor, making

Trump repeats false claims over 2020 loss, deflects Jan 6 responsibility

It also made clear that Trump's grievances about 2020 remain central to his campaign against his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, as he continues to profess allegiance to the rioters

EU's antitrust crackdown: Apple, Google face major setbacks in legal battle

The EU secures major legal wins against Apple and Google, upholding rulings on unfair tax benefits and market abuse, marking a significant step in its fight to regulate Big Tech dominance

Mexico's ruling bloc appears to secure Senate votes for judicial reform

Senate President Jose Gerardo Fernandez said the session was 'suspended' and asked lawmakers to remain calm as demonstrators flooded the upper level of the chamber

Lawmakers review plan to raise retirement age in fast-greying China

Reform is urgent with life expectancy in China rising to 78 years as of 2021 from about 44 years in 1960

Evergrande founder's ex-wife wins limited access to frozen funds in UK

The troubled developer's liquidators are pursuing legal action to recover approximately $6 billion from seven defendants

Who has Taylor Swift chosen to support in the 2024 race for US president?

This is not the first time Swift has publicly supported Democratic candidates. In 2020, she endorsed Joe Biden and Kamala Harris for their White House run

Freight train derails in southwest Russia due to 'interference': Officials

The accident happened in the Novooskolsky district of the region of the Belgorod region

Kamala Harris accuses Donald Trump of plotting 'Project 2025': What is it?

US elections 2024: Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of planning to control Americans' lives through 'Project 2025'-an agenda that allegedly seeks to bring hard-right policies if Trump is re-elected

Harris, Trump clash over abortion, Israel in heated presidential debate

With the November US presidential election fast approaching, Vice President Harris, having entered the race just seven weeks ago, has limited time to establish her platform and sway undecided voters

IMF, Ukraine reach deal that would give access to $1.1 bn in financial aid

The IMF is a key international lender to Kyiv and its four-year $15.6 billion programme is a crucial part of a bigger global economic support package to Ukraine

Explosion at US military facility in Iraq ahead of Iranian prez visit

The statement said Iraqi security forces were unable to determine the type or causes of the explosion, and no party has claimed responsibility for it

US elections: Key takeaways from Harris-Trump presidential debate

Harris made a point to get under Trump's skin, as her campaign had forecast

UNGA new prez calls for unity to tackle all kinds of borderless issue

Yang, a former diplomat who was prime minister of his West African nation from 2009 to 2019

Asian stocks shaky ahead of US presidential debate; oil at 3 year lows

That has left investors skittish in Asian hours, with MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan 0.08% lower. Japan's Nikkei fell 1% in early trading

China challenges dim European firms' investment appetite, says lobby group

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in China said in the latest edition of its Position Paper

Hurricane Francine forces Louisiana evacuations, oil & gas shutdowns

Francine was developing more slowly than earlier forecast but could still wallop the Louisiana coast on Wednesday

Tech firm executives to testify before US Senate about election threats

Google parent Alphabet's global affairs president Kent Walker, Meta's global affairs president Nick Clegg, Microsoft President Brad Smith and a representative from Adobe will testify at the Sept 18