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China launches 3 astronauts on 6-month space station mission

world-regions on Saturday sent three astronauts to its air-and-space” target=”_blank”>space< The two men and one woman are the second crew to move into the space station, which was launched last April. The first crew stayed three months. The new crew includes two veterans of space travel. Zhai Zhigang, 55, and …

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Death toll rises to 37 in Afghanistan Shiite mosque explosion

terrorism” target=”_blank”>Suicide bombers< in southern conflicts that was packed with worshippers attending weekly Friday prayers, killing at least 37 people and wounding more than 70, according to a hospital official and an eyewitness. The attack on the Imam Barga mosque came a week after a bombing claimed by a local …

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6 killed in Beirut during protest over judge in blast probe

Armed clashes erupted Thursday in Beirut during a protest organized by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah and its allies against the lead judge probing last year’s blast in the city’s port. At least six people were killed and dozens were wounded in the most protracted and violent street fighting in …

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Taiwan high-rise fire leaves at least 46 dead, dozens injured

At least 46 people were killed in a disastersovernight Wednesday at a high-rise apartment building in southern world-regionsand dozens of others were injured, local officials said Thursday.  The “extremely fierce” blaze started around 3 a.m. on Thursday, engulfing the entire building in the city of Kaohsiung and destroying many floors. Witnesses …

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Taliban say they won't work with US to contain Islamic State

ISLAMABAD – The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in conflicts, staking out an uncompromising position on a key issue ahead of the first direct talks between the former foes since America withdrew from the country in August. Senior Taliban officials and …

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