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China expands lunar partnerships, preps for Shenzhou-18

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) China's National Space Administration (CNSA) announced new partnerships for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) during the Space Day of China in Wuhan. Nicaragua, the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation, and the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences joined the project.
The ILRS will be built in three phases, with completion expected by 2030.
China is making final preparations to send the Shenzhou-18 crew into low-Earth orbit on Thursday as part of its ambitious space program to put people on the moon by 2030.
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Explosion in Russia's Belgorod leaves 5 people injured, 30 households damaged

04 May 2024 | 8:15 PM

Moscow, May 4 (UNI) Five people were injured in an explosion in the western Russian city of Belgorod on Saturday, while 30 private homes were damaged, Belgorod Region Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.

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IRGC's ship holds long-distance mission for 1st time, enters southern hemisphere

04 May 2024 | 7:53 PM

Tehran, May 4 (UNI) The navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has for the first time carried out a long-distance mission with its Shahid Mahdavi ocean liner, crossing Earth's equator and entering the southern hemisphere, Iranian news agency Tasnim reported on Saturday.

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Iranian, Egyptian Foreign Ministers meet in Banjul on OIC summit sidelines

04 May 2024 | 7:53 PM

Tehran, May 4 (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian met with his Egyptian counterpart, Sameh Shoukry, on the sidelines of a summit of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iranian news agency Fars reported on Saturday.

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Veteran activists trained US students for months ahead of Pro-Palestinian outcry

04 May 2024 | 7:52 PM

Washington, May 4 (UNI) The ongoing pro-Palestinian protests by US students were preceded by months of training with experienced activists, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Saturday.

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Trump has plan to end Ukraine conflict but will not unveil it to keep leverage

Trump has plan to end Ukraine conflict but will not unveil it to keep leverage

04 May 2024 | 6:40 PM

Washington, May 4 (UNI) Former President Donald Trump has a detailed plan for how to peacefully resolve the Ukraine conflict but will not unveil it before the upcoming US election, The Telegraph newspaper has reported, citing a source close to Trump.

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