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NASA cuts short ground test of its giant moon rocket
The test is a vital step in NASA’s Artemis programme to put the first woman and the next man on the Moon in 2024.NASA ignited all four engines of a deep space exploration rocket
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Security Council members approve choice of new UN envoy to Libya
NEW YORK: Security Council members on Friday approved the appointment of veteran Slovak diplomat Jan Kubis as the UN’s special envoy to Libya. It came as UN officials said significant progress has been made
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Aftershock rocks Indonesia amid search for quake survivors
Death toll rises to 45 while 190 people are treated for serious injuries and 15,000 residents have sought temporary shelters.An aftershock hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on Saturday as rescue workers searched for people trapped
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Dozens killed, some decapitated, in suspected rebel attack in the Democratic Republic of Congo
An armed group shot civilians and decapitated others with machetes in Ambedi, a village in Irumu territory in Ituri province, said Christophe Munyanderu, regional coordinator for the NGO Convention pour le respect de droit
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In last China swipe, Trump hits officials, firms with US bans
In its waning days, the administration of US President Donald Trump has taken another swipe at China and its biggest firms, imposing sanctions on officials and companies for alleged misdeeds in the South China
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Three dead, 24 injured after strong quake in Indonesia’s Sulawesi
The epicentre of the quake, which struck at 1.28 a.m. local time, was six kilometers (3.73 miles) northeast of Majene city at a depth of 10 kilometers, according to Indonesia's Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics
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‘Gathering storm’: EU firms say US-China decoupling is hurting
Rivalry between US and China in tech is the biggest source of concern, European business groups say in a new report.Digital decoupling between China and the United States could severely affect European companies in
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US bans cotton and tomato products from China’s Xinjiang region over forced labor concerns
The agency said the region-wide ban was "based on information that reasonably indicates the use of detainee or prison labor and situations of forced labor," saying it had found examples of debt bondage, restriction
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Israeli raids in eastern Syria kill 5 soldiers, 11 allied fighters: Observatory
DUBAI: Dubai’s Ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum encouraged individuals to receive the coronavirus vaccine in a tweet.The United Arab Emirates’ Vice President said taking the vaccine would help protect everyone’s health.“Taking the vaccine
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Sri Lanka jails former minister for saying judges are corrupt
Ranjan Ramanayake, deputy minister of United National Party before it was voted out in 2019, claims he is being targeted for speaking out against corruption.An outspoken Sri Lankan opposition politician has been jailed for


