By Albee Zhang and Ryan Woo
BEIJING (Reuters) - China will send a robotic spacecraft in coming days on a round trip to the moon's far side in the first of three technically demanding missions that will pave the way for an inaugural Chinese crewed landing and a base on the lunar south pole.
Since the first Chang'e mission in 2007, named after the mythical Chinese moon goddess, China has made leaps forward in its lunar exploration,... (continue reading...)
BEIJING (Reuters) - The chairman of Chinese battery giant CATL visited a hotel in Beijing on Monday where Elon Musk is staying, after the Tesla CEO arrived in the Chinese capital a day ago on an unannounced visit.
Robin Zeng came out of an elevator and shook hands with two top Tesla China executives waiting in the lobby, Tom Zhu and Grace Tao, according to a Reuters witness. CATL is a key battery supplier to Tesla.
CATL did not... (continue reading...)
By Rae Wee
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian stocks got off to a positive start on Monday ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting later in the week, while the dollar broke past the psychologically key level of 160 yen for the first time in decades.
Oil prices ticked down on expectations that higher-for-longer U.S. interest rates would dampen demand, while news of a potential Gaza ceasefire eased fears of supply constraints. [O/R]
... (continue reading...)(Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Sunday it had engaged five unmanned drones over the Red Sea that "presented an imminent threat to U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels in the region."
U.S. Central Command did not say in the statement if the drones were destroyed.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb)
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Paramount is currently engaged in exclusive deal talks with Skydance Media, an independent studio led by Ellison, though some investors have urged Paramount to explore other options.
Ellison is offering to... (continue reading...)
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