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China launches three astronauts on six-month space station mission
BEIJING: China on Saturday launched a three-person crew for a six-month mission aboard its space station that is planned at…
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Apple worker says she was fired after leading movement against harassment
An Apple employee who led fellow workers in publicly sharing instances of what they called harassment and discrimination at the…
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China unveils ‘loyal wingman’ armed drone concept
BEIJING: China on Wednesday revealed a drone concept similar in mission – and appearance – to the US-made Kratos (KTOS.O) XQ-58A…
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Taliban govt warns US against ‘invading Afghan airspace’
The newly-formed Taliban government has called on all countries, especially the United States, to “act in accordance with international commitments…
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‘The big delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown on German network spreading Covid misinformation
Days before Germany’s federal elections, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: the removal of a series of accounts…
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Jimenez strikes on return as Wolves extend Saints’ misery
LONDON: Wolverhampton Wanderers beat Southampton 1-0 at St Mary’s Stadium on Sunday, extending the Saints’ winless run to six Premier…
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Hamilton reclaims top spot with historic 100th F1 triumph
SOCHI: Lewis Hamilton became the first Formula One driver to win 100 grands prix with a dramatic rain-assisted victory in…
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China welcomes ‘end of anarchy’ with new Afghan govt
Beijing said on Wednesday it welcomed the end of “three weeks of anarchy” in Afghanistan with the establishment of a new…
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Nasa’s rover gets its first piece of Martian rock
WASHINGTON: Nasa has confirmed that its Perseverance rover has succeeded in collecting its first rock sample on Mars. “I’ve got…
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In world first, Bitcoin becomes legal tender in El Salvador
El Salvador on Tuesday becomes the first country in the world to accept Bitcoin as legal tender, despite widespread domestic…
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