Artemis astronauts blast towards Moon on historic mission
WorldA quartet of astronauts soared into space Wednesday aboard NASA’s towering new lunar rocket, beginning the first crewed journey around the Moon in more than half a century.
Lego to continue sports expansion with soccer players
WorldDanish toymaker Lego will continue its expansion into the sports market this year with a collaboration with four of the world’s most famous soccer players.
Under global spotlight, Australia plays hardball on social media ban
WorldSYDNEY -- Since Australia banned children from using social media in December, lawmakers from Spain to Malaysia have expressed interest in following suit, while U.S. courts have found tech firms negligent toward young users.
Japan emission trading system begins
WorldTOKYO -- Japan has begun an emission trading system in which companies that emit large amounts of carbon dioxide must participate.
JAL, ANA to raise fuel surcharges in June, July
WorldTOKYO -- Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways will raise fuel surcharges for tickets issued in June and July, nearly doubling the rates from April and May, due to rising oil prices linked to the situation in Iran, it was learned Wednesday.
Japan eases rule on nuclear plant antiterror facility deadline
WorldTOKYO -- Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority has approved a plan to ease a rule on the deadline for installing antiterrorism facilities at nuclear power plants.
New frog species carrying eggs on back discovered in Peru
WorldScientists have discovered a new species of miniature marsupial frog in the Peruvian Amazon that carries its young in a natural pouch on its back, a research institute reported Wednesday.
Major earthquake in Indonesia kills one, sparks panic
WorldMANADO, Indonesia -- A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck off the coast of eastern Indonesia on Thursday, killing one person, damaging buildings and sending people running into the streets in panic.
NASA launches 4 astronauts on world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century
WorldCAPE CANAVERAL, Florida -- Four astronauts blasted off from Florida on Wednesday on NASA's Artemis II mission, a high-stakes voyage around the moon that marks the United States' boldest step yet toward returning humans to the lunar surface later this decade in a race with China.
Seven-month-old girl in stroller fatally shot in Brooklyn
WorldA 7-month-old girl in a stroller was shot and killed in Brooklyn on Wednesday by stray gunfire in a suspected gang-related shooting, top city officials said.
