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Virgin Galactic plans first commercial space flight this month
The long-awaited commercial space flight service by Virgin Galactic, the space tourism firm founded by Richard Branson, will launch later…
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‘Poor people don’t have friends’: A Pakistani widow’s life
It is 8am on a bright February morning, and Zubeida Begum is walking through the narrow lanes of Bhatial, a…
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Swiss cyclist dies after fall into ravine during Tour de Suisse
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder has died after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de…
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China spinning a ‘web’ of influence campaigns to win over Taiwan
Squeezed against apartment blocks deep in New Taipei City, the Guanghe Fude Temple, dedicated to the earth god Tudigong, seems…
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Timeline: How the migrant boat tragedy unfolded off Greece
Greek authorities have been accused of failing to rescue hundreds of refugees and migrants onboard a vessel that sunk near…
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FIFA chief wants refs to stop football games when racism occurs
A “zero tolerance” approach must be taken over racism in football and referees at all levels must stop matches if…
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Why is US Secretary of State Antony Blinken going to China?
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to visit China on Sunday as Beijing and Washington attempt to move…
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India court bars airing of Al Jazeera documentary
A court in India has restrained Al Jazeera from broadcasting an investigative film on hate crimes against Muslims by Hindu…
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UK ex-police watchdog chief charged with raping teenage girl
British prosecutors have authorised sexual offence charges against Michael Lockwood, the former director general of the Independent Office for Police…
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Protesters in Lebanon vandalise banks, demand their money back
Protesters in Lebanon have attacked several bank buildings, set tyres alight and smashed windows to demand their money back. The…
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