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The coming end of ISS, symbol of an era of global cooperation

The coming end of ISS, symbol of an era of global cooperation

When the International Space Station comes back to Earth in 2030, it will mark the end of three decades of peaceful international cooperation -- and an era when space became central to our daily lives.

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New crew set to launch for ISS after medical evacuation

New crew set to launch for ISS after medical evacuation

Four astronauts could blast off to the International Space Station (ISS) next week, after setbacks including a mysterious medical evacuation of the previous crew, last-minute rocket problems, and some scheduling conflicts with NASA's Moon mission.

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Stocks in retreat as traders reconsider tech investment

Stocks in retreat as traders reconsider tech investment

Asian stocks fell Thursday to track more losses on Wall Street, where tech firms were again under pressure as fears over vast AI investments and extended valuations gained momentum.

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LA officials call for Olympic chief to resign over Epstein file emails

LA officials call for Olympic chief to resign over Epstein file emails

Multiple Los Angeles officials have called on 2028 Olympics chief Casey Wasserman to step down, after the latest batch of files in the Jeffrey Epstein case revealed racy emails between the sports executive and the disgraced financier's girlfriend.

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Fiji football legend returns home to captain first pro club

Fiji football legend returns home to captain first pro club

Roy Krishna is unfazed by the heat. "PNG will be hotter," the 38-year-old striker quips from the sidelines of a training pitch, his eye on fixtures in Papua New Guinea.

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Barry Manilow cancels Las Vegas shows but 'doing great' post-surgery

Barry Manilow cancels Las Vegas shows but 'doing great' post-surgery

US singer-songwriter Barry Manilow on Wednesday announced the cancellation of his upcoming run of shows in Las Vegas, but assured fans he was recovering well from surgery to remove lung cancer.

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Four dead men: the cold case that engulfed a Colombian cycling star

Four dead men: the cold case that engulfed a Colombian cycling star

When four young farmers were taken at gunpoint from their homes during the darkest hours of Colombia's conflict, nobody could have suspected it would be linked to a legend of the country's favorite sport.

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Super Bowl stars stake claims for Olympic flag football

Super Bowl stars stake claims for Olympic flag football

The NFL pushed for years to get flag football into the Olympics, transforming its all-star Pro Bowl game into a showcase of gridiron's tackle-free variation, and even shoe-horning it into Super Bowl week for the first time this year.

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On a roll, Brazilian cinema seizes its moment

On a roll, Brazilian cinema seizes its moment

For the second year in a row, a Brazilian movie has wowed international audiences and critics, securing multiple Oscar nominations and drawing fresh interest in the Latin American giant's film industry.

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Rising euro, falling inflation in focus at ECB meeting

Rising euro, falling inflation in focus at ECB meeting

A rising euro and falling inflation will present fresh challenges for the European Central Bank at its meeting Thursday, potentially reviving debate about if and when policymakers should start cutting interest rates.

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