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Historic Mission Featuring First-Ever Private Spacewalk Postponed By SpaceX

August 28, 2024 admin

Polaris Dawn is set to be the first of three missions under the Polaris program. (File) United States: SpaceX postponed once more its attempt at launching a daring orbital expedition featuring an all-civilian crew that is aiming to carry out the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens. The Polaris Dawn mission, organized by billionaire entrepreneur Jared…

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov freed from police custody, will appear in court: French prosecutors

August 28, 2024 admin

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov. File | Photo Credit: Reuters French prosecutors on Wednesday (August 28, 2024) freed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov from police custody after four days of questioning over allegations that the platform is being used for illegal activities. Mr. Durov was detained on Saturday (August 24, 2024) at Le Bourget…

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian fuel depots

August 28, 2024 admin

A satellite image shows smoke and fire rising from an oil depot, amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, at Astakhov in the Kamensky district, Rostov Region, Russia, August 28, 2024. 2024 Planet Labs Inc./Handout via Reuters Ukrainian drones struck two fuel depots in Russia, sparking fires, officials said Wednesday (August 28, 2024) the…

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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov To Appear In Paris Court: Report

August 28, 2024 admin

Telegram has denied the allegations against its CEO Pavel Durov. (File) Paris: Telegram founder and chief Pavel Durov was headed to court in Paris Wednesday where he could be formally charged, after his initial arrest period for questioning came to an end, a source familiar with the case told AFP. The Russian-born 39-year-old was arrested…

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Donald Trump Campaign Staff Had Physical Altercation With Army Cemetery Official: Report

August 28, 2024 admin

Donald Trump campaign spokesperson has disputed the report. (File) Two members of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s campaign staff had a “verbal and physical altercation” with an Arlington National Cemetery official during a visit by Trump this week, NPR reported on Tuesday. Trump on Monday participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery honoring…

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Daily Quiz: On The March on Washington

August 28, 2024 admin

File image used for representative purpose only. Q: What was the purpose of this march? A: The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. Q: African Americans were legally freed from slavery under which amendment of the U.S. Constitution? A: Thirteenth Amendment Q: This author was…

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Typhoon Shanshan dumps rain on southern Japan, 3 injured and 3 missing

August 28, 2024 admin

High waves are observed along the shore as Typhoon Shanshan approaches southwestern Japan in Ibusuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, August 28, 2024, in this photo taken by Kyodo. | Photo Credit: Kyodo/via Reuters A typhoon moving at bicycle speed began dumping rain on southern Japan on a path that will bring strong winds, high waves and significant…

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Round-The-Clock Search For Indian Woman Who Vanished In Malaysia Sinkhole

August 28, 2024 admin

The Indian woman was on her way to the temple when the ground caved in. (Representational) New Delhi: Five days since an Indian woman, Vijaya Lakshmi Gali, disappeared in a sinkhole in Malaysia, authorities in Kuala Lumpur are continuing their round-the-clock search and rescue operation in an attempt to find her. The Indian High Commission…

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Thousands Urged to Evacuate Amid Fears of Violent Typhoon in Japan

August 28, 2024 admin

Warnings indicate the possibility of a major disaster prompted by the typhoon is extremely high. (File) Tokyo: Japan braced Wednesday for its strongest typhoon of the year, with authorities advising tens of thousands of people to evacuate and issuing the highest warning level for wind and storm surges on the main southern island of Kyushu….

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Bangladesh Lifts Ban Imposed On Jamaat-e-Islami Party By Former PM Sheikh Hasina

August 28, 2024 admin

Jamaat-e-Islami has denied allegations that it stoked violence during protests. (File) Dhaka: Bangladesh’s caretaker government revoked a ban on the country’s main Islamic party and its affiliated groups on Wednesday, saying it has not found evidence of their involvement in “terrorist activities”. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government had banned the Jamaat-e-Islami party under an…

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