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Artemis II commander calls Earth "special place" as spaceship heads home
2+ hour, 10+ min ago (213+ words) HOUSTON, Texas - The commander of NASA's Artemis II mission said Wednesday that traveling around the Moon reaffirmed Earth as a "special place," as the spacecraft made its way back home after setting a new distance record. Mission commander Reid Wiseman…...
Narita airport reopens part of Terminal 1 with footbath deck, tatami area
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (195+ words) CHIBA, Japan - Narita airport near Tokyo reopened part of the Terminal 1 building on Thursday, drawing visitors to a revamped observation deck with footbaths and a tatami mat area for travelers to relax. The renovation project, which cost about 2. 5 billion yen…...
Gov't designates 145 companies to lead S. Korea's food exports
5+ hour, 49+ min ago (165+ words) SEOUL-- The government has selected 145 prominent and emerging companies to spearhead South Korea's food exports, the agriculture ministry said Thursday, as global demand for Korean cuisine is rapidly growing in line with the popularity of Korean culture. The companies will…...
Japan mulls extra 20-day worth of oil release with Hormuz passage unclear
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (338+ words) TOKYO - Japan is considering an additional release of its oil reserves providing 20 days of domestic consumption in May, as uncertainties remain over safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz even with the U. S. -Iran ceasefire, a source close to the matter…...
Baseball: Ohtani makes quality start, ties Ichiro's on-base streak in loss
8+ hour, 45+ min ago (275+ words) TORONTO - Shohei Ohtani allowed just one unearned run over six innings, but the Los Angeles Dodgers bullpen could not hold onto the lead in a 4-3 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. The two-way superstar scattered four hits and…...
Cherry blossom viewing starts at Japan Mint in Osaka
8+ hour, 4+ min ago (185+ words) OSAKA - An annual cherry blossom viewing event began Thursday at the Japan Mint in Osaka, attracting visitors with its "cherry blossom passage." From the south gate to the north gate of the mint, a total of 331 cherry trees of 140 varieties…...
Shinra's Final Salute! "Fire Force" Reaches Blazing Conclusion with Emotional Special Visual and Special OP
9+ hour, 9+ min ago (221+ words) The flames have finally settled, but the impact is lasting. On Friday, April 3rd, the final episode of "Fire Force Season 3" (Episode 25, "Hero's Tale") aired, bringing the anime series to its official conclusion. To commemorate the journey of the Special Fire…...
Shippers seek clarity on Hormuz reopening after US-Iran ceasefire deal
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (605+ words) SINGAPORE- Shippers "looking to revive the passage of tankers through the Strait of Hormuz were seeking clarity on the logistics, while refiners inquired about new crude loadings on Wednesday, in response to a ceasefire deal between the U. S. and Iran. Most…...
Indonesia extradites Scottish man sought by Spain as crime boss
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (409+ words) JAKARTA, Indonesia " Indonesian authorities on Wednesday extradited an alleged Scottish crime boss to Spain, after his removal was delayed multiple times as police pursued an ongoing investigation, officials said. Steven Lyons, 45, described by law enforcement as a senior figure in…...
Inside a huge compound on Thailand-Cambodia border where 10, 000 workers scammed people globally
12+ hour, 24+ min ago (576+ words) O'SMACH, Cambodia" I have often used the word industrial-scale in my own writing to describe the scam compounds that dot this region in Southeast Asia. But the weight of that phrase truly sunk in at the O'Smach Resort complex that…...