China plans to complete space station with latest mission
BEIJING, China (AP) — China is preparing to launch a new three-person mission to complete work on its permanent orbiting space station, the China Manned Space Agency said Saturday.
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Russia’s supply ship arrives at International Space Station
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — A Russian cargo spacecraft docked Friday at the International Space Station, delivering nearly three tons of supplies to its crew.
Queen Elizabeth II to miss Jubilee service amid ‘discomfort’
LONDON, United Kingdom (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II stepped gingerly onto the Buckingham Palace balcony Thursday, drawing wild cheers from the tens of thousands who came to join her at… Read more »
After mass shooting, NYC explores gun detectors in subways
NEW YORK, United States (AP) — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can… Read more »
Sea feud with China flares as Marcos prepares for presidency
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government announced Tuesday a new diplomatic protest against China over disputes in the South China Sea, a long-thorny issue that has flared anew as… Read more »
Egypt displays trove of newly discovered ancient artifacts
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt on Monday displayed a trove of ancient artifacts dating back 2,500 years that the country’s antiquities authorities said were recently unearthed at the famed necropolis… Read more »
Critical fire condition warnings issued across US Southwest
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Warnings of critical fire conditions blanketed much of the U.S. Southwest on Saturday, as crews in northern New Mexico worked to stop the growth of… Read more »
US review traces massive New Mexico fire to planned burns
NEW MEXICO, United States (AP) — Two fires that merged to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history have both been traced to planned burns set by U.S. forest… Read more »
Egypt promises to allow protest, push pledges as COP27 host
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Egypt, host of the next United Nations summit on climate change, will push countries to make good on their pledges to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions,… Read more »
Taliban say deal signed with UAE firm to manage airports
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) — The Taliban announced a deal Tuesday allowing an Emirati company to manage three airports in Afghanistan after the fall of the country’s U.S.-backed government. However, the… Read more »