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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

BRICS Summit: Putin's Bid to Boost Russia's Global Influence

In the Russian city of Kazan, President Vladimir Putin recently wrapped up a major BRICS summit. This meeting brought together 36 countries, including the original members: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The summit aimed to strengthen financial ties and create alternatives to Wester

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Oct 25 2024SCIENCE

Cyprus Joins NASA's Space Exploration Pact: A Promise for Safe Skies

Cyprus has just joined the Artemis Accords, a space exploration agreement led by NASA. This makes Cyprus the 46th country to sign up for safe space exploration. Nicodemos Damianou, Cyprus' deputy minister of research, innovation, and digital policy, signed the accords in Nicosia. James O'Brien, from

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

North Korea's Troops in Ukraine: South Korea's Response

South Korea's president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has vowed action after reports surfaced that North Korea is sending troops to help Russia in Ukraine. He met with Poland's president, Andrzej Duda, to discuss defense cooperation amid the conflict. The U. S. and South Korea believe around 3, 000 North Korean t

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

South Korea Mulls Arming Ukraine After North's Troop Deployment

Last Thursday, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol hinted at providing Ukraine with weapons. This comes as North Korea is suspected of sending troops to aid Russia's aggression in Ukraine. Yoon met with Polish President Andrzej Duda to discuss boosting defense ties. Around 3, 000 North Korean troop

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

North Korean Troops Go to Ukraine: What Does It Mean?

Imagine this: North Korean soldiers are going to Russia to help fight in Ukraine. That's what American and South Korean officials said recently. If these soldiers really join the war, it would be the first time a third country sends troops to fight on the front lines. So far, other nations have only

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Putin Hosts Global South Leaders, Pushing for BRICS Expansion and Financial Cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a summit with leaders from China, India, and other countries part of the BRICS group. This alliance, originally made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has grown by including nations like Iran, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia. The focus of the meeting

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Oct 23 2024SCIENCE

China's Space Plans: From Lunar Missions to Venus Atmosphere Samples

China has big plans for space exploration, stretching all the way to 2050. This includes a mission to grab a piece of the Venusian atmosphere. The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China National Space Administration, and China Manned Space Engineering Office announced these plans together. Their goal is

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Secret Soldiers: North Korea Sends Troops to Russia

You might have heard about the war in Ukraine. Well, North Korea has just stepped in, sending thousands of soldiers to help Russia. South Korea isn't happy about it and has asked Russia to send those soldiers back home right away. North Korea has sent about 1, 500 soldiers to Russia. These are spec

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Oct 18 2024POLITICS

North Korea Sends Troops to Russia: A New Twist in Ukraine Conflict

In a surprising turn of events, South Korea's spy agency claims that North Korea has sent troops to Russia to support its war in Ukraine. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) reports that from October 8 to 13, Russian navy ships transported 1, 500 North Korean special operation forces to Vladivos

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Oct 18 2024SCIENCE

China's Next Decade in Space: Moon, Mars, Asteroids, and Jupiter

China's space exploration plans for the next decade include some exciting destinations. They've already collected samples from the far side of the moon, and now they're looking at Mars, asteroids, and even Jupiter. The samples from the moon's far side are different from those from the near side, whi

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