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Laughter, tears: historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston

Laughter, tears: historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston

Canadian astronaut Jenni Gibbons was at the heart of NASA's control room in Houston on Monday, supporting her Artemis II crewmates remotely during their flight around the Moon.

Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80

The rise come as the postal service faces criticism over missing delivery targets.
To Lam emerges as Vietnam’s ‘supreme leader’ after being elected president

To Lam emerges as Vietnam’s ‘supreme leader’ after being elected president

Vietnam’s Communist Party boss To Lam was elected president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, capping his bid to centralise authority in a nation where senior cadres have traditionally governed collectively. In less than two years as party chief, the 68-year-old has swept aside rivals and transformed the country through an aggressive reform drive – literally redrawing the map as he combined provinces and slashed bureaucracy. Lam has set an ambitious target of 10 per cent annual growth for the...
Australia’s most decorated soldier arrested over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan

Australia’s most decorated soldier arrested over war crimes allegations in Afghanistan

He was accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan, including murdering civilians and ordering subordinates to carry out executions
Japanese journalist freed on bail from Iran’s notorious Evin Prison

Japanese journalist freed on bail from Iran’s notorious Evin Prison

The journalist has been detained in Iran since January
Decorated Australian soldier faces 5 murder charges in Afghan war crime probe

Decorated Australian soldier faces 5 murder charges in Afghan war crime probe

One of Australia’s most-decorated soldiers was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly murdering unarmed prisoners while serving in Afghanistan, police and local media said following a sweeping war crimes investigation. The Australian Federal Police said they arrested a 47-year-old former Australian soldier, who was widely named in local media as Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith. Federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said the soldier had been linked to a string of murders while serving...

Alawites Between the Hammer of Killing and the Anvil of Official Silence

… The post Alawites Between the Hammer of Killing and the Anvil of Official Silence appeared first on Global Research.
Doctors warn of spinal cord damage as ‘neck-hanging exercise’ trends among China youth

Doctors warn of spinal cord damage as ‘neck-hanging exercise’ trends among China youth

In an attempt to mimic cervical traction therapy used in hospitals, a new trend known as the “neck-hanging exercise” has emerged among young Chinese people. The exercise involves people hanging by their head from trees to relieve cervical spondylosis. According to the 2024 China Cervical Spine Health White Paper, more than 200 million people in China suffer from cervical spine disorders, with over 40 per cent of patients under the age of 30. The new hanging trend has been gaining traction...

Why Honda engine is not the only issue with Aston Martin - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Why Honda engine is not the only issue with Aston Martin - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Why Honda engine is not the only issue with Aston Martin - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Why Honda engine is not the only issue with Aston Martin - F1 Q&A

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.