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Intuitive Machines launches rocket for moon’s south pole mission
Private company rockets toward moon in latest lunar landing attempts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: A new private lunar mission is on its way to the moon, as Intuitive Machines launched its second lander, Athena,...

Gatwick set for second runway as UK greenlights expansion
UK approves Gatwick expansion, sparking environmental backlash

LONDON, U.K.: The UK government has tentatively approved the expansion of Gatwick Airport, paving the way for a second runway, drawing...

North Korean-backed hackers steal $1.5 billion from Dubai crypto firm
US accuses North Korean hackers of crypto theft from Dubai's Bybit

ROME, Italy: U.S. authorities have accused North Korean-backed hackers of stealing US$1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from Dubai-based...

Hong Kong promotes AI to offset 10,000 civil service job cuts
Hong Kong to slash 10,000 civil service jobs, promote AI

HONG KONG: Hong Kong is set to cut 10,000 civil service jobs and freeze public sector salaries as part of a cost-cutting initiative...

Alibaba releases AI model Wan 2.1 to the public
Alibaba makes AI model for video, image generation publicly available

BEIJING, China: Alibaba has made its video- and image-generating AI model, Wan 2.1, publicly available, marking a significant step...

German consumer sentiment drops unexpectedly in March
German consumer sentiment unexpectedly worsens in March, GfK finds

BERLIN, Germany: Consumer sentiment in Germany has taken an unexpected turn for the worse heading into March despite forecasts predicting...

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Fresno State suspends two players, removes one amid gambling probe
Fresno State suspends 2 players, removes another in gambling probe

FRESNO, California: Fresno State suspended two of its top men's basketball players last weekend and removed a third player from the...

Monkey business has global health authorities hopping
Multi-billion-dollar monkey-laundering industry exposed

Ramadewa looked at the numerous troops of monkeys. They were at ease and happy and showed their liveliness. All their movements, their...

Unauthorized vapes surge: US sales hit $2.4 billion despite curbs
Illegal U.S. vape sales worth nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, data shows

LONDON, U.K.: Despite regulatory efforts, unauthorized disposable vapes continue to dominate a significant portion of the U.S. e-cigarette...

Newsom urges Congress for $40 Billion to aid LA wildfire recovery
California governor asks Congress for $40 billion wildfire relief

SACRAMENTO, California: California Governor Gavin Newsom is urging Congress to approve nearly US$40 billion in federal assistance to...

Braves C Sean Murphy (fractured rib) out 4-6 weeks
Braves C Sean Murphy (fractured rib) out 4-6 weeks

(Photo credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images) Atlanta Braves starting catcher Sean Murphy will miss the start of the season with a rib...

Update: "Ne Zha 2" makes history as first non-Hollywood film to surpass 2 billion USD
Update: "Ne Zha 2" makes history as first non-Hollywood film to surpass 2 billion USD

An audience attends the premiere of the Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 at The Projector movie theater in Singapore, on March 2, 2025....

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