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Engine issue forces NASA to scrub launch of giant Moon rocket

Engine issue forces NASA to scrub launch of giant Moon rocket

NASA called off a test flight on Monday of its largest-ever rocket in a setback to the ambitious program to send humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.

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Stocks extend losses after Fed chief's rates warning

Stocks extend losses after Fed chief's rates warning

Stocks slid further Monday and the dollar rallied as traders continued to digest Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell's warning of more interest rate hikes to fight inflation.

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France taxman deploys AI spy to spot hidden swimming pools

France taxman deploys AI spy to spot hidden swimming pools

France's tax authority said Monday that a new artificial intelligence system had found thousands of undeclared swimming pools, allowing it to collect millions of euros from homeowners who failed to report the facilities.

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S.Africa arrests ex-Transnet executives in high-profile graft case

S.Africa arrests ex-Transnet executives in high-profile graft case

South African prosecutors said on Monday they had arrested several former executives at public logistics company Transnet, a firm at the centre of a high-profile investigation into corruption during ex-president Jacob Zuma's tenure.

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Conte backs 'son-in-law' Son to end goal drought

Conte backs 'son-in-law' Son to end goal drought

Tottenham Hotspur manager boss Antonio Conte has said he would be happy for Son Heung-min to marry his daughter as he defended the struggling South Korea forward.

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Hamilton, Alonso back off in war of words over Spa crash

Hamilton, Alonso back off in war of words over Spa crash

Lewis Hamilton and Fernando Alonso eased off to avoid a prolonged war of words on Monday following their acrimonious collision in Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.

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NASA calls off Monday launch of Moon rocket

NASA calls off Monday launch of Moon rocket

NASA called off the test flight on Monday of its largest-ever Moon rocket because of a temperature issue with one of the four giant engines.

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Skeleton of huge dinosaur unearthed in Portugal

Skeleton of huge dinosaur unearthed in Portugal

Palaeontologists in Portugal have unearthed the fossilised skeleton of what could be the largest dinosaur ever found in Europe.

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Engine issue threatens delay of NASA Moon rocket

Engine issue threatens delay of NASA Moon rocket

An engine problem threatened to delay the launch on Monday of NASA's most powerful rocket yet on an uncrewed test flight to take humans back to the Moon and eventually to Mars.

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Ambani commits $25 bn to launch 5G in India

Ambani commits $25 bn to launch 5G in India

Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday announced an investment of $25 billion to launch 5G networks in India, aiming to strengthen his grip on one of the world's fastest-growing smartphone markets.

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