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The rare earths problem: Why it could soon be harder to get a car, electronics or even an MRI
That’s how one expert told CNN the auto industry is describing a possible shortage of rare earth elements — minerals that are now center stage in the global trade war. Running low on those minerals ...
Greta Thunberg departs Israel on flight to Paris after detention aboard aid ship
Swedish climate and human rights activist Greta Thunberg departed Israel on a flight to France on Tuesday after being detained by Israeli forces alongside other activists aboard an aid ship bound for ...
Israel says Greta Thunberg is being deported after Gaza-bound ship she was on was seized
Activist Greta Thunberg is being deported from Israel, Israel’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, after the Gaza-bound ship she ...
‘Day of the Jackal’ author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86
Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the Jackal” and other bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness, his literary agent said Monday. He was 86.
Japanese frigate arrives in Australia as Tokyo bids for defense deal
A state-of-the-art Japanese warship has arrived in Australia as part of a high-stakes campaign to secure a $6.5 billion ...
Russian drone and missile attacks kill 1 and wound 8 in Ukraine
Waves of Russian drone and missile attacks killed one person and wounded at least eight others in two major Ukrainian cities ...
World’s tallest monk? Victor Wembanyama spotted at China’s Shaolin Temple with shaved head
The San Antonio Spurs on Friday shared a video on Instagram of Wembanyama as he visited the Great Wall of China in Beijing. “It’s Victor Wembanyama. Life in China on the Great Wall itself, having an ...
Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters
Overwhelmed after setting foot for the first time on a far-flung but picturesque island in the disputed South China Sea, a Filipino army official knelt to kiss the shore. She held a small Philippine ...
Israel attacks Yemeni port city, Houthi rebels say
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel attacked docks in Yemen’s port city of Hodeida on Tuesday, the Houthi rebels said. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel attacked docks in Yemen’s port ...
Russia skirts Western sanctions to ramp up its military footprint in Africa
Even as it pounds Ukraine, Russia is expanding its military footprint in Africa, delivering sophisticated weaponry to sub-Saharan conflict zones where a Kremlin-controlled armed force is on the rise.
Hegseth faces Congress for first time since Signal leaks and Marine deployment to Los Angeles
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to field sharp questions from members of Congress about his tumultuous start as Pentagon chief, including his sharing of sensitive military details over a ...
Primary day in New Jersey governor's race could offer hints on how voters feel about Trump
New Jersey voters on Tuesday will settle the Democratic and Republican primaries for governor in a contest that could send ...