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China sentences man to death over attack on Japanese school bus – BBC.com

A Chinese man who attacked a Japanese mother and child with a knife and killed a Chinese woman who tried to protect them has been sentenced to death, according to the Japanese government. A Chinese court said that Zhou Jiasheng, 52, had carried out the attack on 24 June after he lost the will to

Rubio vows to work ‘tirelessly’ to free hostages during call with FM Sa’ar – The Jerusalem Post

Rubio “pledged to work tirelessly to help free all remaining hostages held in Gaza.” By JERUSALEM POST STAFF JANUARY 24, 2025 06:00 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as he meets with Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi at the State

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This Company Wants to Build a Space Station That Has Artificial Gravity

California-based Vast Space has big ambitions. The company is aiming to launch a commercial space station, the Haven-2, into low Earth orbit by 2028, which would allow astronauts to stay in space after the decommissioning of the International Space Station (ISS) in 2030. In doing so, it is attempting to muscle in on NASA’s plans

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Tata acquires 60% stake in Apple partner Pegatron’s India unit

Tata Electronics has acquired a 60% controlling stake in the Indian arm of Apple assembly partner, Pegatron, as the conglomerate expands its iPhone manufacturing capacity in the country. Taiwan-based Pegatron operates an iPhone production plant near Chennai in India’s sourthern state of Tamil Nadu. The deal comes less than a year after Tata Electronics acquired

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Madrona just announced its biggest fund ever, closing on $770M as other venture funds grow smaller

Seattle-based Madrona Capital is celebrating its 30 years in business by raising $770 million in fresh capital. This is the firm’s largest fundraise to date, exceeding $690 million across two funds Madrona closed in 2022.  While an 11% capital pool upsize may not seem significant, any increase at a time when many venture outfits are

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This Is the Salary You Need to Buy a House in Every US State

Key Takeaways To afford the average house in the U.S., households need an annual income of $118,530, which is over 52% more than the U.S. median income, according to a new report. West Virginia has the most affordable housing, where homebuyers need to earn around $64,000 per year to afford the median house. Meanwhile, homebuyers

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Trump’s Crypto Executive Order Creates Policy Working Group

Published January 23, 2025 05:19 PM EST David Sacks, U.S. President Donald Trump’s “AI and Crypto Czar”, speaks to President Trump as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. . Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images Key Takeaways President Donald Trump signed an

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Gold (XAU) Silver (XAG) Daily Forecast: Strong Rally Continues – Can Prices Break $2,800 and $31.20 Resistance? – FX Empire

Despite the bullish sentiment, the broader optimism in equity markets could limit gold’s upside potential in the near term. Technical indicators suggest slightly overbought conditions, which may prompt some profit-taking before the next major move. Silver Prices Follow Gold’s Lead Amid Economic Uncertainty Silver prices (XAG/USD) have also seen gains, trading at $30.80 after touching