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Launch aborted of Russian Soyuz spacecraft seconds before blast-off

The launch of a Russian Soyuz spacecraft was aborted just seconds before scheduled lift-off to the International Space Station (ISS)and the crew of a Russian, a Belarusian and an American were safety evacuated.

March 22, 2024 1:34 pm
 

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Exiled separatist Puigdemont will run to lead Catalonia

Exiled Catalan separatist Carles Puigdemont will seek to lead the northeastern region in elections in May, he said, even though he would risk arrest if he returns to Spain.

March 22, 2024 12:29 pm
 

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Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high

Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week.

March 22, 2024 11:03 am
 

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Goût de/Good France returns in 2024 for 7th edition on the theme of Sport and Gastronomy

The “Goût de / Good France” operation returns in 2024 to celebrate French gastronomy through a series of events organised by the French diplomatic network on five continents.

March 22, 2024 10:51 am
 

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Red Sea fighting traps two oil ships in Houthi waters

Two tankers, containing oil and toxic waste, are stuck in the Red Sea in the firing line.

March 22, 2024 10:17 am
 

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Russia launches largest missile attack on Kyiv in weeks

Russia staged its largest missile attack in weeks on Kyiv and the surrounding region on Thursday, injuring at least 17 people and damaging schools, residential buildings and industrial facilities, officials said.

March 22, 2024 9:39 am
 

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Delhi chief minister Kejriwal arrested in liquor graft case

India’s financial crime agency arrested Arvind Kejriwal, the chief minister of Delhi in connection with graft allegations relating to the city’s liquor policy.

March 22, 2024 8:15 am
 

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US diplomat Lu urges Pakistan to probe election, possibly re-run some votes

A U.S. diplomat urged Pakistan to investigate reported irregularities with last month’s general election and re-run the vote in affected constituencies if it found credible evidence of interference.

March 21, 2024 6:01 pm
 

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Haiti suspected gang members set on fire as conflict spreads to capital suburb

Suspected gang members were killed during an attack on the Petion-Ville neighborhood on the southern outskirts of Haiti’s capital.

March 21, 2024 5:39 pm
 

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New fish invade the Adriatic Sea, threatening local species

For decades, Croatian fisherman Marko Kristic has cast his nets in the sparkling waters of the Adriatic Sea.

March 21, 2024 4:16 pm
 

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Arizona independents in play as Biden pushes big Intel investments

President Joe Biden’s move to pump $19.5 billion into Intel’s (INTC.O).

March 21, 2024 3:20 pm
 

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Dengue outbreak in Argentina on track to break records

A major outbreak in Argentina of dengue, a mosquito-borne illness that can be fatal, is on track to smash previous records, reflecting wider worry around South America where warmer and wetter weather has led to a surge in cases.

March 21, 2024 2:18 pm

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