Lockheed Martin to cut 1% of its jobs in cost-cutting push
Lockheed Martin will cut 1% of its jobs over the course of the year in a bid to cut costs and streamline operations, a company spokesperson said on Friday.
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Bali Bombing Conspirators Get 5 More Years at Guantánamo Bay
A military jury at Guantánamo Bay sentenced two prisoners to 23 years in confinement on Friday for conspiring in the 2002 terrorist bombing that killed 202 people in Bali, Indonesia. But the men could be freed by 2029 under a secret deal and with sentencing credit.
Jury starts deliberations at Trump sex defamation trial
Jurors at the sex defamation trial of Donald Trump began deliberations Friday after a judge told them Trump "sexually assaulted" writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and defamed her in statements he made as president while denying her allegation.
Taiwan has broken China's 'diplomatic blockade,' legislative speaker says
TAIPEI -- Taiwan's influential speaker of the legislature said that under his Democratic Progressive Party, it helped the island break through China-imposed international isolation.
India's Tata and France's Airbus to manufacture helicopters together
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -- India's Tata group and France's Airbus have signed an agreement to manufacture civilian helicopters together, India's Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said on Friday.
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: The Washington watchers
Hello from Tokyo. When Thailand's government announced the discovery of one of the world's largest lithium deposits last week, expectations soared regarding its potential impact on regional EV production. However, Bangkok later toned down its rhetoric and corrected the estimated size of the deposit, providing a valuable lesson -- not only for the media but also for companies -- on the importance of strong judgment when evaluating information from governments or policymakers.
Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it was hosting a visit by a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, as it continues its efforts to strengthen ties with Beijing and Moscow in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington.
