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After many setbacks, on December 11 a new space firm in Japan successfully launched a spacecraft toward the moon. This is an important step toward achieving a first for both the country as a whole and for a private enterprise. After two delays brought on by inspections of its SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the HAKUTO-R mission that was being carried …

After its release on December 8, Prince Harry and Meghan’s Netflix documentary polarized public opinion. Some adored the couple, while others despised them. After the first three episodes appeared on the streaming site, True Royalty TV’s editor-in-chief, Nick Bullen, referred to it as the “most self-serving piece of television” he had seen in a long time, comparing it to a …

Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Time magazine awarded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy 2022’s “Person of the Year,” citing his fortitude in opposing Russia’s disastrous invasion as the reason. Refusing to flee the Ukrainian city of Kyiv at the outset of the conflict as Russian bombs rained down, the erstwhile comic rallied his countrymen in broadcasts from the capital and toured around …

President Xi Jinping landed in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, December 7, according to Chinese official media. Beijing praised the visit as its largest diplomatic endeavor in the Arab world, as Riyadh widens its global alliances beyond its traditional relations with the West. The meeting takes place at a time when relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States are strained …

Wednesday, December 7, a federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit against reality TV star Kim Kardashian, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr., and others over their role in promoting a cryptocurrency, stating that it was unclear whether the investors who filed the lawsuit actually saw the promotions. The January complaint alleges that EthereumMax officials conspired with celebrity promoters to entice …

On Wednesday, December 7, Time magazine named the Iranian women its “Heroes of the Year” for 2022, honoring their struggle for freedom from official restraints. The murder of Kurdish Iranian lady Mahsa Amini, who was imprisoned for refusing to wear the hijab, in September of last year sparked weeks of protests across Iran against stringent Islamic norms. Hundreds have died …

On Tuesday, December 6, thirteen years after releasing the highest-grossing picture of all time, Avatar, James Cameron finally debuted its long-awaited sequel in London. Avatar: The Way of Water returns moviegoers to the fascinating world of Pandora, where the native blue Na’vi fought human colonists for the moon’s natural riches in the first film. In The Way of Water, which …

Tuesday, December 6, in the city of lights, the Emily in Paris ensemble walked the red carpet for the world premiere of season three of the famous Netflix series, taking up a theater on Avenue Montaigne. Future episodes will dive further into the characters, creator Darren Star revealed. “Everyone has compelling tales — it’s no longer just about Emily,” Star …

President Xi Jinping will attend the inaugural China-Arab States Summit and the China-Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from December 7-10, according to a statement issued by Hua Chunying, a foreign ministry spokesman, on December 7. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping with a grandiose welcome that, according to diplomats in …

Donald Trump’s real estate corporation was convicted on Tuesday, December 6, of participating in a 15-year-long plot to cheat tax authorities, adding to the former president’s legal difficulties as he bids for reelection in 2024. The Trump Organization, which runs hotels, golf courses, and other real estate worldwide, was found guilty of paying personal expenditures to key officials, including former …