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NASA expected to push back Moon missions

NASA expected to push back Moon missions

NASA is holding a briefing Tuesday in which it is widely expected to push back the timeline for the Artemis missions to return astronauts to the Moon, amid delays to the delivery of key components by contractors.

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Ancelotti unhappy to face Atletico in trio of Madrid derbies

Ancelotti unhappy to face Atletico in trio of Madrid derbies

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday he was unhappy to be pitted against fierce city rivals Atletico Madrid three times in under a month.

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Siao Him Fa 'confident' for Europeans after skating on thin ice in Beijing

Siao Him Fa 'confident' for Europeans after skating on thin ice in Beijing

Adam Siao Him Fa warned he has learned the lessons of his ISU Grand Prix final meltdown as the French skater prepares to defend his European figure skating men's title this week.

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LG and Samsung making TVs disappear - in a way

LG and Samsung making TVs disappear - in a way

After years spent dominating living rooms, big flat-screen televisions could start getting out of the way of the decor.

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Ecuador gangsters hold police hostage in crisis for new president

Ecuador gangsters hold police hostage in crisis for new president

Ecuador's new president grappled Tuesday with a security nightmare as gangsters held four police officers hostage after he declared a state of emergency in response to a drug kingpin's escape from prison.

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Sinead O'Connor died of 'natural causes', UK coroner rules

Sinead O'Connor died of 'natural causes', UK coroner rules

Irish musician Sinead O'Connor died last year of "natural causes", a London coroner announced Tuesday.

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Stocks retreat as rebound loses legs

Stocks retreat as rebound loses legs

US and European stocks markets pulled back Tuesday as a rebound at the start of the week lost steam amid investor worries about the outlook for companies and economies.

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Trump in court for hearing on 'absolute immunity' claim

Trump in court for hearing on 'absolute immunity' claim

Donald Trump arrived in a Washington court Tuesday to argue that as a former US president he should be immune from prosecution on charges that he conspired to overturn the 2020 election.

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Former Bhutan PM wins elections overshadowed by economic strife

Former Bhutan PM wins elections overshadowed by economic strife

Former prime minister Tshering Tobgay's party won Bhutan's election Tuesday, media reported, after polls dominated by economic threats challenging the Himalayan kingdom's longstanding policy of prioritising "Gross National Happiness" over growth.

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2023 hottest recorded year as Earth nears key limit

2023 hottest recorded year as Earth nears key limit

The year of 2023 was the hottest on record, with the increase in Earth's surface temperature nearly crossing the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, EU climate monitors said Tuesday.

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