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China says it plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

China says it plans to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

China sent another three astronauts into space — including the first civilian — on Tuesday morning, a day after announcing plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030 and setting up a new sphere of rivalry with the United States.NASA is aiming to send American astronauts back on the moon by the end of

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Uganda imposes death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’

Uganda imposes death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’

Uganda’s president signed into law a wide-ranging anti-LGBTQ bill on Monday that imposes life imprisonment for same-sex activity and the death penalty in some cases, signaling an intensification of the East African nation’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ people despite widespread international condemnation of the law.The Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 punishes with death those found guilty of “aggravated

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Erdogan continues divisive rhetoric following victory

Erdogan continues divisive rhetoric following victory

ISTANBUL — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sang and smiled, reveling in the applause of the supporters he addressed Sunday after the toughest election of his long career. In victory, though, instead of soothing the nation, he lashed out at a familiar set of villains, in remarks that may set the tone for his next term.He

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Following victory, Erdogan congratulated by an array of world leaders

Following victory, Erdogan congratulated by an array of world leaders

ANKARA, Turkey — World leaders congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday as the country’s election board confirmed that the 69-year-old had won a close and bitterly fought presidential election, ensuring that his divisive tenure at Turkey’s helm would extend into a third decade.Erdogan won 52 percent of the vote, the election board’s chairman

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Ukraine live briefing: Russia continues to strike Kyiv; Ukrainian counteroffensive coming soon, official says

Ukraine live briefing: Russia continues to strike Kyiv; Ukrainian counteroffensive coming soon, official says

Updated May 29, 2023 at 10:40 a.m. EDT|Published May 29, 2023 at 1:45 a.m. EDTPeople rush for cover as explosions rang across Kyiv on May 29, as it suffered its 16th air attack this month and second in the past 12 hours. (Video: Reuters)KYIV, Ukraine — Explosions rang across the capital Monday as it suffered

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Multiple people shot near Florida beach boardwalk, police say

Multiple people shot near Florida beach boardwalk, police say

Police car. Photo credit: zef art via Shutterstock. ** FILE ** Police car. Photo credit: zef art … more > By Associated Press – Updated: 8:42 p.m. on Monday, May 29, 2023 HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Police are responding to a shooting near the beach boardwalk in Hollywood, Florida. Videos posted on Twitter Monday evening showed

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Ken Paxton impeachment trial jury could include his wife

Ken Paxton impeachment trial jury could include his wife

AUSTIN, Texas — A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently removed from office will begin no later than August in the state Senate, where the jury that would determine his future could include his wife, Sen. Angela Paxton. Ken Paxton was immediately suspended from office

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Ralph Yarl walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head for knocking on wrong door

Ralph Yarl walks at brain injury event weeks after getting shot in head for knocking on wrong door

Ralph Yarl – a Black teenager who was shot in the head and arm last month after mistakenly ringing the wrong doorbell – walked at a brain injury awareness event Monday in his first major public appearance since the shooting. The 17-year-old suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was shot while trying to pick

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North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June

North Korea says it will launch its first military spy satellite in June

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said Tuesday it would launch its first military spy satellite in June and described space-based reconnissaince as crucial for monitoring the United States’ “reckless” military exercises with rival South Korea. The statement came a day after North Korea notified Japan’s coast guard that it plans to launch a satellite

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House GOP sells deal with Biden as restoring ‘fiscal sanity’ amid backlash from right

House GOP sells deal with Biden as restoring ‘fiscal sanity’ amid backlash from right

House Republicans are working overtime to lock down support among their conference for the debt-limit agreement between Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Biden as conservatives openly trash the bipartisan deal. Top House Republicans, including committee chairs and others directly involved in negotiations over the past few weeks, claimed victory to reporters Monday as they made

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