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December 21, 2023

Chinese space crew accomplishes successful spacewalk and solar panel repairs

The Shenzhou-17 crew members aboard China's Tiangong space station completed their first spacewalk with the assistance of the robotic arm and ground staff.

December 21, 2023

US faces opposition over defense proposal for permanent missile deployment in Palau

A U.S. proposal to permanently deploy Patriot missile defense batteries in Palau in response to China's expanding influence in the Pacific is facing criticism.

December 21, 2023

FDA approves first genetic test to assess opioid addiction risk using DNA sample

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved AvertD, the first test designed to assess the risk of opioid use addiction in specific individuals, officials say.

December 21, 2023

Mexico's army faces criticism as data reveals majority of drug raids target inactive labs

The Mexican army is reportedly conducting very few raids on active drug labs each month, despite U.S. pressure to combat fentanyl trafficking, recent data shows.

December 21, 2023

US, European Union raise alarm over electoral irregularities in Serbia

The European Union and the United States have called on Serbia to address concerns regarding irregularities in its electoral process, as noted by independent observers.

December 7, 2023

Beijing denounces Biden administration's battery proposal

China said that the Biden administration's plan to restrict tax credits for electric vehicles if the batteries have Chinese-made content violates WTO rules.

December 7, 2023

Congressional report calls for end to 'hemorrhaging' of US tech to China

A new congressional report calls for a swift response to the flow of sophisticated U.S. technology to China. This "hemorrhaging" poses a national security threat, the report claims.

December 6, 2023

Protest by Polish truckers holding up military aid, supplies to Ukraine

A protest by truckers in Poland has led to a backup of military aid and supplies to Ukraine's armed forces. The protesters want to end Ukrainian truckers' permit-free access to the EU.

December 6, 2023

Former drug kingpins provided 'unparalleled assistance' in convicting El Chapo

Two informants, who once ran a multi-billion-dollar narcotics distribution network in the United States, were instrumental in building a case against Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

December 5, 2023

US to award $3 billion to Las Vegas high-speed rail project

The U.S. Transportation Department will be giving $3 billion to a high-speed rail project that is projected to wrap up before the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.