IN SPACE (SEPTEMBER 2, 2017) (NASA TV) – NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson and two crewmates made a parachute touchdown in Kazakhstan on Sunday (September 3), capping a career-total 665 days in orbit, a U.S. record. Continue reading
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Russia blocks U.N. condemnation of Syria attack
Russia blocks a Western-led effort at the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday (April 12) to condemn last week’s deadly gas attack in Syria. Pascale Davies reports.
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Freight train leaves Britain for long haul to China
The first freight train to run from Britain to China left on Monday, carrying vitamins, baby products and other goods as Britain seeks to burnish its global trading credentials for when it leaves the European Union. Continue reading
Swimming records fall as Phelps collects 19th gold
Sunday sees world records tumble in the swimming pool, as Adam Peaty and then Katie Ledecky both set new world record times on the way to Olympic gold in Rio. Michel Phelps also helps Team USA to gold in Men’s 4X100 metres relay.
ESA scientists watch first Briton taking off from Baikonur to ISS
Scientists at the European Space Agency (ESA) watch their colleague Tim Peake’s take-off from Baikonur in Kazakhstan as he becomes the first Briton to visit the International Space Station.
Israel’s Spacecom lost contact with communication satellite
Satellite operator Spacecom says it does not know what caused the failure of its communication satellite Amos-5, which was launched in 2011 and provides coverage to clients in Africa.
Scientists try to find out why 60,000 antelopes died in four days in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan (Next Media) – Scientists are trying to figure out why 60,000 saigas, a critically endangered antelope that roams the steppe of Kazakhstan, died within four days in May.
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Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova advance at Wimbledon
Serena downs Venus to reach Wimbledon quarters
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Russian space cargo ship spins out of control after launch
The Progress 59 Russian space cargo ship tumbles out of control after launch.
Russia’s Putin reappears after 10 day absence, laughs off “gossip”
Facing health rumours, Russian President Vladimir Putin says life is “boring without gossip”, at his first public appearance more than a week.
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