Artemis II leaves Earth's orbit on track for far side of the Moon
The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.
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The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.
India imports 88% of its crude. Why then is it not seeing massive price hikes for fuel and LPG?
Animated videos have appeared from both sides, but Iran has been especially active in creating these clips, often using Lego-style characters.
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Animated videos have appeared from both sides, but Iran has been especially active in creating these clips, often using Lego-style characters.
Trump and his officials have expressed frustration over what they see as NATO's unwillingness to help the United States in a time of need.
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Troops and their families have been pushed back to the United States after their bases in the Middle East were threatened by Iranian counterattacks. Community groups are scrambling to react.
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Elsewhere, Oracle and Amazon Web Services data centres were targeted in the UAE, reports said.
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NPR's A Martinez asks Dan Baer, former U.S. ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, about the Trump administration's recent rhetoric around NATO.
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FA Cup and Champions League are Liverpool's only hope for glory this season as they languish in fifth place in league.
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The mission's last, big push on its lunar journey takes humans out of the Earth's orbit for the first time since 1972.
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Police body camera video shows how golfer appeared to be astonished as he was handcuffed for failing sobriety test.
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Pam Bondi was fired by Trump, with the president saying she would be 'transitioning' to a new role in the private sector
The potential high-level shuffling is reportedly focused on Cabinet officials Trump feels have "underperformed or who have generated too much negative attention".
Their summit in Seoul came as U.S. President Donald Trump slammed allies for not supporting the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran
Trump has stepped up his rhetoric in recent days as negotiations conducted via intermediaries with new leaders in Iran show limited signs of progress and pessimism at home about the war grows
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India imports 88% of its crude. Why then is it not seeing massive price hikes for fuel and LPG?
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Here are the latest news, photos, videos, and insights on the impact of the Middle East crisis on the Philippines, as well as the biggest developments in the war
When prices are rising and people are hurting, politicians want to be seen doing something. Price controls are visible, immediate, easy to explain, and therefore popular. But the economics is clear: they almost always cr...
The final decision will not only determine the fate of a board seat but will also signal how governance conflicts are likely to be resolved in the future
Large companies will have 120 days to commit to "reshoring plans" before the steep duty kicks in, while smaller companies have a 180-day buffer, a senior US official told reporters.
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Releasing political prisoners in Cuba has long been a US core demand as oil blockade continues.
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The blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is affecting not only oil, but the global helium supply.
Images released by state media showed a visibly delighted Ju Ae watching cats with her father and petting one perched on a tower.
The numbers may seem small, but oil-based power is crucial for remote areas and sub-grids where additional supply is needed to meet peak demand. Our reliance on imports for coal and LNG also leaves us vulnerable to globa...
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The Los Angeles Lakers are thumped 139-96 by Oklahoma City Thunder in heavy defeat, while Luka Doncic strains hamstring.
Cardinal Jose Advincula, archbishop of Manila, leads the Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3 pm on Good Friday, April 3
In Russia’s Ulyanovsk region seven people were injured after a train went off the rails in the region around 900 kilometers east of Moscow
A spokesperson for Communications Minister Anika Wells said she had not toughened her stance due to global attention, declining to comment further
So how do you prove what's real is real when the line between reality and fabrication has blurred so much in the fog of the West Asia war?
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SpaceX and its advisers are floating the figure to prospective investors in its initial public offering. Deliberations are ongoing and IPO details could still change.
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Jimuel Pacquiao returns to the ring, four months after the eldest son of boxing icon Manny Pacquiao welcomed his first child
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In this video report, Rappler scrutinizes the health infrastructure contracts cornered by EGB Construction, a firm owned by the brother of DOH Undersecretary Glenn Mathew Baggao
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Israel's attacks on hospitals, medical centres and healthcare workers are fuelling displacement and a health crisis.
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Two Iranian players who sought asylum in Australia before changing their minds tell their story to Al Jazeera.
Shunichi Fujiki, the person cited in the post, did not say that the UN is willing to rescue Duterte, nor is he the official spokesperson of the international organization, contrary to what the post implies
The ICC says the result of the probe into chief prosecutor Karim Khan's alleged sexual misconduct will not affect the Philippine case
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