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Cygnus cargo ship launches to ISS

United States (AFP) -- An unmanned Cygnus cargo ship blasted off Saturday toward the International Space Station, marking the second…

Russia set for first ISS launch since accident

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A Russian Soyuz rocket with a cargo vessel is to blast off Friday in the…

Facebook to launch independent body for calls on content

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook announced Thursday it is creating an independent body to make potentially precedent-setting calls…

The Greenland’s giant crater

Videographic locating a huge meteorite crater discovered in Greenland. The crater is the first of its kind ever found there…

‘Robocop’ on patrol at Singapore summit

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Hi-tech Singapore has deployed an autonomous robot with a swivelling camera for a head and flashing…

Raindrops keep falling: Climate change makes storms worse – study

by Sara Hussein Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Climate change is increasing the amount of rain that hurricanes…

Marie Antoinette pendant fetches $36 million, shattering estimate

by Ben Simon Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A pearl and diamond pendant owned by Marie Antoinette before…

‘Super-Earth’ discovered orbiting Sun’s nearest star

by Patrick Galey Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A "super-Earth" has been discovered orbiting the closest single star…

First supply trip to space since Soyuz failure poised to launch

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US spaceship loaded with supplies for the International Space Station is poised to launch…

Two thirds of African cities face ‘extreme climate risk’

by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Rapid population growth and poor infrastructure have put two out of…

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