China's next moon mission aims to do what no country has ever done. Its space ambitions don't end there
China's lunar mission to bring back the first samples ever collected from the moon's far side is on schedule for next year, officials say, as Beijing ramps up its ambitious plan to send astronauts to the moon this decade and build an international lunar research station.
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Factbox-Who could succeed Republican Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House?
A small group of rebellious Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives succeeded in ousting their leader, Speaker
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MLB postseason stadium dimensions: Home run distances in every MLB ballpark this October
The MLB postseason is going to be filled with home runs at each of the ballparks that'll host games this October.
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Bedbug plague hits France ahead of 2024 Olympics
"Les punaises", as they're known in French, are sweeping the country, spreading fear and disgust.
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DR Congo colonel sentenced to death over anti-UN protest killings
More than 50 people were killed after troops opened fire on anti-UN protesters in August.
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Louisiana community gets fresh supplies to fight saltwater intrusion
Massive barges brought over a million gallons of fresh water to Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, on Monday as the community tackles the intrusion of saltwater that's threatening drinking supplies.
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Tensions flare between Chicago and White House over migrant crisis
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson confronted top White House officials late Sunday, demanding they take fast and concrete steps to address a migrant crisis they believe is about to reach a breaking point in the Windy City, according to two people on the call.
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Evergrande: Shares in crisis-hit property giant jump in market return
The embattled Chinese property giant's shares were suspended from trading on Thursday.
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Could the Expos return? MLB expansion takes a surprising step forward
A rumor circulating within the baseball world concerns the Montreal Expos potentially becoming the next destination for an incoming MLB expansion team.
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Fact-checking Trump's claims about New York fraud trial
Outside court, Mr Trump raged against the prosecutor and judge. We took a closer look at what he said.
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UN Security Council approves sending foreign forces to Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has greenlit the deployment of an armed multinational force to Haiti, as the Caribbean nation wrestles with rampant gang violence and political paralysis.
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Be prepared for 7% interest rates, warns Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon issued a stark warning Monday to Wall Street: The Federal Reserve may be far from finished with its aggressive regimen of interest rate hikes in the fight against elevated inflation.
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