NASA postpones crewed lunar landing to 2028, adds new Artemis mission
NASA on Friday announced adjustments to its Artemis lunar exploration program, adding a mission ahead of its planned crewed moon landing and postponing the landing to 2028 from 2027.
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At least 15 killed, 30 injured after Bolivian military plane crashes in El Alto
At least 15 killed, 30 injured after Bolivian Air Force plane crashes in El Alto: media
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Health campaign on schistosomiasis launched in Tanzania's Zanzibar
The expert team of the China-aided Zanzibar schistosomiasis prevention and control project on Friday conducted a health education campaign on water-related infectious diseases in the Kowale community on Pemba Island, part of Tanzania's semi-autonomous region of Zanzibar.
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Japanese PM under fire for rejecting Diet oversight on arms exports
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi came under fire on Friday after dismissing opposition demands for prior Diet oversight of arms exports, insisting that the issue falls within the government's administrative authority, a stance that drew sharp criticism from opposition parties and civil groups.
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Almond trees blossom in Madrid, Spain
Almond trees blossom in Madrid, Spain
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Sunset view in Znjan, Croatia
Sunset view in Znjan, Croatia
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Aerial view of Blue Lake & Red Lake in Imotski, Croatia
Aerial view of Blue Lake & Red Lake in Imotski, Croatia
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Chinese embassy issues security alert for citizens in Israel
The Chinese Embassy in Tel Aviv issued a security alert on Friday, urging Chinese nationals in Israel to strengthen precautionary measures as risks in the Middle East further escalated.
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US citizens leave Iraq in large numbers as embassy tests evacuation readiness: report
Large numbers of Americans have left Iraq via Baghdad International Airport over the past 24 hours, Saudi-based Al Hadath reported on Friday.
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EU will provisionally apply contested South America trade deal
The European Union will implement a mammoth trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc while waiting for a top court's ruling on its legality, EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said Friday.
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Afghanistan calls for non-violent resolution amid border clashes with Pakistan
Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesman for the Afghan government, said on Friday during a press conference on border tensions that the government has consistently emphasized peaceful solutions and continues to advocate for a constructive, non-violent approach to resolving the situation.
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Sri Lanka issues first digital nomad visas under new residency scheme
Sri Lanka has issued its first Digital Nomad Visas under a newly introduced residency program targeting remote workers.
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Palestinian FM urges united support amid tensions
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) -- The international community must take a united and firm stand in support of the Palestinian people and uphold international law amid escalating tensions between Palestine and Israel, Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin said on Thursday.Speaking to Xinhua on the sidelines of an emergency open-ended meeting of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) at the level of foreign ministers in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Shahin said the international community has a responsibility to stand alongside the Palestinian people against what she characterized as Israeli violations.Today, Israel must see a unified and resolute international community -- one that respects international law, she said, noting that Israel has failed to comply with previous international resolutions. Numerous resolutions have been adopted in the past, yet Israel has adhered to none of them.Commenting on recent remarks by U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who suggested that Israel has the right to claim control over the entire Middle East, Shahin described the statements as deeply concerning and entirely unacceptable.We are in the 21st century. No country has the right to claim that extending its control over neighboring territories is acceptable, she said. Such remarks are rejected outright.On China's role in the Palestinian issue, Shahin said China has consistently supported the just cause of the Palestinian people and backed the two-state solution on international platforms.China is a very important country. We see China maintaining this position in all international forums, she said. We expect China to continue supporting the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people until the establishment of a Palestinian state on its own land.
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Hungary-Serbia railway's Hungarian section resumes freight operations under BRI
The Hungarian section of the Hungary-Serbia railway officially resumed freight operations on Friday, Xinhua News Agency reported.
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