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Marking a first, Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lands on the moon
US firm Firefly scores first moon landing with Blue Ghost spacecraft

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Firefly Aerospace has achieved a major milestone in private space exploration, successfully landing its Blue Ghost...

NASA launches satellite to map moon's water resources
NASA launches satellite on mission to detect water on the moon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida: This week, a small NASA satellite was launched into space from Florida to find and map water on the moon....

Guterres says West Bank settlement expansion and threats of annexation must stop
UN chief warns of 'alarming situation' unfolding in West Bank

CAIRO, Egypt - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the 'alarming situation' unfolding in the West Bank, and says the...

February border arrests near record low, DHS says
Migrant arrests at US-Mexico border near record low in February

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The number of migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally in February is expected to be one of the...

Civil rights groups protest Alabama bill shielding police from courts
Alabama moves to expand police immunity, sparking backlash

MONTGOMERY, Alabama: A new bill in Alabama would give police officers more legal protection if they use excessive force or kill someone...

US military given 30 days to plan transgender troop removals
Transgender troops being identified for removal under Pentagon orders

WASHINGTON, D.C.:  The U.S. military has 30 days to decide how it will find and remove transgender service members. This may involve...

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G20 poverty summit struggles as key finance leaders skip meeting
No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty

CAPE TOWN, South Africa: An international summit on global poverty faced setbacks this week as key finance leaders skipped the G20...

"Investigation is ongoing, let DRI complete its probe": Karnataka Home Minister on actress Ranya Rao's arrest
"Investigation is ongoing, let DRI complete its probe": Karnataka Home Minister on actress Ranya Rao's arrest

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 5 (ANI): Following the arrest of Kannada actress Ranya Rao by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence...

Delhi CM conducts interactive sessions, gathers suggestions for 'Viksit Delhi Budget'
Delhi CM conducts interactive sessions, gathers suggestions for 'Viksit Delhi Budget'

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta conducted two separate interactive sessions--one with women from...

Jaishankar discusses strategic coordination, political cooperation, trade deal negotiation with UK Foreign Secy
Jaishankar discusses strategic coordination, political cooperation, trade deal negotiation with UK Foreign Secy

Kent [UK] March 5 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said he held wide-ranging talks with UK Foreign Secretary...

Gautam Adani visits defence manufacturing unit in Kanpur, witnesses innovation
Gautam Adani visits defence manufacturing unit in Kanpur, witnesses innovation

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani visited the Adani Defence and Aerospace site in Kanpur. Taking...

"Not able to leave lavish lifestyle, VIP culture": Virendraa Sachdeva hits back at Kejriwal's Vipassana retreat in Punjab's Hoshiyarpur
"Not able to leave lavish lifestyle, VIP culture": Virendraa Sachdeva hits back at Kejriwal's Vipassana retreat in Punjab's Hoshiyarpur

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): Delhi BJP president Virendraa Sachdeva on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on AAP National Convenor...