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'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them

'Chills': Artemis astronauts say lunar flyby still washing over them

They took thousands of photographs and documented copious observations on their voyage around the Moon, but as they sped closer to home the Artemis astronauts said Wednesday they have barely started processing the extraordinary experience they shared.

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Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks

Ukraine lets firms deploy air defences against Russian attacks

Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their own air-defence systems in a bid to ease the burden on its military.

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Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

Mountain-made: Balkan sheepdog eyes future beyond the hills

At a remote monastery in North Macedonia's rugged west, Father Porfirij starts his day by feeding his large black Karaman sheepdogs, a breed that has guarded highland flocks for centuries.

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Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea

Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea

A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued.

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Three ways Orban gives himself an edge in Hungary's vote

Three ways Orban gives himself an edge in Hungary's vote

Observers and NGOs have raised concerns about Sunday's Hungarian presidential election taking place on an "uneven playing field" as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban faces popular challenger Peter Magyar.

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Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached

Trump says US military to stay deployed near Iran until 'real agreement' reached

US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that US forces deployed near Iran would remain stationed in the area until a "real agreement" is reached, as Washington enters a fragile two-week ceasefire with Tehran.

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Gender-row boxer Lin targets Asian Games after bronze on comeback

Gender-row boxer Lin targets Asian Games after bronze on comeback

Gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting's coach said the Taiwanese Olympic champion would target Asian Games gold after stepping up in weight and winning bronze in her first event since the Paris Olympics.

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US-Iran truce shows cracks as war flares in Lebanon

US-Iran truce shows cracks as war flares in Lebanon

The fragile truce between Iran and the United States showed signs of unravelling on Thursday, with Tehran threatening to resume hostilities as Israel pummelled Lebanon.

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In Romania, many Hungarians root for Orban in vote

In Romania, many Hungarians root for Orban in vote

In the Romanian town of Odorheiu Secuiesc, where most of the population are ethnic Hungarians, Teresia Hadhazi wants her vote to help nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban win again in Sunday's parliamentary election across the border.

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Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public

Home where young Bowie dreamt of 'fame' to open to public

With its grey front door and battered picket fence, No. 4 Plaistow Grove in the anonymous London suburb of Bromley is unremarkable in every way except for one.

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