US, Qatar Seal $12B Deal For F-15 Fighter Jets

Just days after President Donald Trump accused Qatar of sponsoring terrorism, the U.S. signed an agreement to sell the country fighter jets.

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A Boing 737 MAX 9 airplane performs a demonstration flight at the Paris Air Show.

European Regulator Moves to Clear Boeing 737 for Flight

The plane could be flying European skies in a matter of weeks.

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen touches a ceremonial orb to inaugurate the production of domestically-made submarines at CSBC Corp's shipyards, Kaohsiung, Nov. 24, 2020.

Taiwan Launches Submarine Production

Taiwan turned to building its own subs after China successfully blocked purchases from abroad.

A Qantas Airbus A380.

Vaccinations May Soon Be Required for International Flyers

Australia's largest airline says it will require a vaccine for traveling in and out of the country.

China' Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi participate in a press briefing in Tokyo on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. Wang met Motegi on Tuesday to discuss ways to revive their pandemic-hit economies as well as regional concerns over China’s growing influence.

China, Japan to Cooperate in Reviving Virus-Hit Economies

They agreed to work together on climate change, energy conservation, healthcare and digital commerce.

In this July 16, 2019 file photo, General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra speaks during the opening of their contract talks with the United Auto Workers in Detroit. General Motors says it will no longer support the Trump administration in legal efforts to end California's right to set its own clean-air standards. Barra said in a letter Monday, Nov. 23, 2020 to environmental groups that GM will pull out of the lawsuit, and it urges other automakers to do so.

GM Ditches Trump in Regulatory Fight

The automaker is withdrawing from the Trump administration's lawsuit against California, and urged other car companies to do the same.

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Danone Will Cut Up To 2,000 Jobs in New $1.2B Savings Plan

Danone's "Local First" plan includes trimming 1,500 to 2,000 jobs as part of a 20 percent cut in operational costs.

Ferrero to Build $75M Chocolate Factory in Illinois

It will be Ferrero's first chocolate production plant in North America.

In this file photo dated Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, European Commission's Head of Task Force for Relations with the United Kingdom Michel Barnier, centre, leaves the Conference Centre in London with unidentified members of his team. The Brexit trade negotiations have been suspended Thursday Nov. 19, 2020, at a crucial stage because an EU negotiator has tested positive for the coronavirus and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said that “we have decided to suspend the negotiations at our level for a short period.”

EU, UK Still Have 'Fundamental' Differences on Trade Talks

Both sides hope to get a trade deal in time to protect hundreds of thousands of jobs that could be affected.

People hold a pig model with a slogan 'Betraying pig farmers' during a protest in Taipei, Taiwan on Sunday, Nov. 22.

Thousands in Taiwan Protest US Pork Imports

Alleging food safety issues, the protests decried ending Taiwan's long-standing ban on US pork and beef imports that due to be lifted in January.

A 100-foot gash, created by a broken cable and metal platform, in the radio telescope's reflector dish in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Aug. 11, 2020.

Huge Radio Telescope to Close in Blow to Science

Officials said operating the massive telescope is too dangerous given the significant damage it recently sustained.

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Pallet Manufacturer Pivots to Hospital Beds

A desire to support COVID-19 efforts has become much more.

From left to right: pilot Victor Glover, mission specialist Shannon Walker, Crew Dragon commander Michael Hopkins, JAXA astronaut and mission specialist Soichi Noguchi and flight engineer Kate Rubins hold a news conference aboard the International Space Station, Nov. 19, 2020.

Astronaut Says SpaceX Launch Beats Shuttle, Soyuz

Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi — only the third person to launch aboard all three — said the Dragon “really wanted to go to space.”