The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has officially revealed the list of 18 astronauts to form a team that would help the agency fulfill its mission to return to the moon as part of its Artemis program.
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South Korea Capital a Covid-19 War Zone, says Health Minister
South Korean health minister Park Neung-hoo said on Monday that the capital Seoul is now a Covid-19 war zone, as cases surged to 615 new infections today.
Biden Nominates California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra as Health and Human Services Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden has chosen California’s Democratic Attorney General Xavier Becerra as his nominee for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to reports citing sources familiar on the matter.
FBI Issues Warning About Spoofed Website Domains
The FBI has warned the public that cybercriminals have created fake domains attributed to their agency.
U.S. to Block Tech Exports to 89 Chinese Firms over Military Ties
The Trump administration is close to finalizing the list of Chinese aerospace and other firms that would be banned from accessing U.S. goods and technology exports due to their military ties.
U.S. Sanctions Two Firms over Exportation of Forced Labor from North Korea
The U.S. Department of the Treasury slapped sanctions against two companies due to their alleged involvement in the exportation of forced labor from North Korea, the executive agency announced on Thursday.
Trump Fires DHS Cyber Chief Christopher Krebs Who Debunked Conspiracy Theories
President Donald Trump has fired top cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs after spending weeks to debunk the U.S. leader’s conspiracy theory regarding the credibility of the Nov. 3 presidential election results.
U.S. Levies Syrian-Related Sanctions against Individuals and Entities
The financial intelligence and enforcement agency of the U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions against officials, entities and individuals that have been alleged of providing support to the oil production network under the leadership of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
Saudi Arabia to Remove Major Restrictions on Migrant Workers
Saudi Arabia is set to abolish the controversial restrictions on foreign laborers in an attempt to revamp the kingdom’s job market mobility and to address the rampant abuse and exploitation against migrant workers in the country.
Philippines Orders Nearly 3,000 Overstaying Chinese Nationals to Leave
The Bureau of Immigration in the Philippines has ordered nearly 3,000 Chinese nationals to leave the country for overstaying and infringing the conditions of their visas, a top immigration official announced on Tuesday.