Japan spacecraft releases rover to asteroid in last mission
Oct 3, 2019
Japan’s space agency says its Hayabusa2 spacecraft has released a small rover that will land on the surface of an asteroid as part its final mission before heading back to Earth
Arch bridge falls in Taiwan bay, divers search for victims
Oct 1, 2019
A towering bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan has collapsed sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below and at least 11 people are feared trapped or missing
The Latest: Irish minister: No proposal from the UK yet
Sep 27, 2019
Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney says EU negotiators "simply haven't seen yet" a British proposal that could form the basis for negotiations to break the deadlock in the stalled Brexit process
Spokesman: China has made deals to buy US soybeans, pork
Sep 26, 2019
China says importers agree to buy American soybeans and pork ahead of October trade talks
Japan welcomes US trade pact, but automakers appeal for help
Sep 26, 2019
Japanese automakers have urged government officials for further effort to improve their business environment after their government signed a trade deal with the US in which auto tariffs remain in effect
China releases more pork from reserve to cool prices
Sep 26, 2019
China is releasing more pork from stockpiles to help cool surging prices ahead of next week's celebration of the Communist Party's 70th anniversary in power.
NASA chief says security needed to explore space safely
Sep 25, 2019
The head of NASA says space security is necessary so that the United States, Japan and others can safely explore the moon and Mars
Top UK court: Johnson's suspension of Parliament was illegal
Sep 24, 2019
Britain's highest court rules unanimously that Johnson broke the law by suspending Parliament
London keeps Uber on short license as it scrutinizes firm
Sep 24, 2019
London transport authorities on Tuesday gave ride-hailing firm Uber a two-month license with new safety conditions as it continues to scrutinize the company
Effort to bring home stranded Thomas Cook travelers underway
Sep 24, 2019
The British government has flown home the first 14,500 people stranded by the collapse of tour operator Thomas Cook, and is expected to ramp up the repatriation effort to get all the 150,000 U.K.-based customers home