The Vikram Moon lander recently hopped across the lunar surface, using its thrusters to float up almost 16 inches above the surface, and then moving another 16 inches laterally. It was the latest inspiring turn in India’s new participation in the global race to explore...
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The United Kingdom’s Parliament voted this week to adopt a law that would grant amnesty to British service members and paramilitaries involved in the decades-long sectarian violence in Northern Ireland, despite criticism from Ireland and other international bodies, Al Jazeera reported Wednesday. The new Northern Ireland...
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A new Chinese ambassador presented his credentials to the Taliban’s prime minister Wednesday, the first appointment of a foreign envoy in Afghanistan since the Islamist group took power two years ago, Reuters reported. Afghan officials confirmed that Prime Minister Mohammad Hassan Akhund accepted the credentials of...
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The Egyptian government banned the wearing of full-face veils in the country’s schools, a decision that sparked a fierce debate online in the Muslim-majority country, Agence France-Presse reported Tuesday. Earlier this week, the education ministry issued a decree banning the niqab, a garment that only leaves...
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In the dense forests of northern Madagascar, a newly discovered leaf-tailed gecko species has amazed scientists with its remarkable camouflage abilities, the New York Times reported. The Uroplatus garamaso can blend into their surroundings perfectly – even better than chameleons, researchers wrote. During the day, these geckos...
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