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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 23 2024POLITICS

Russia and China Meet at BRICS Summit

Russia's President Vladimir Putin rolled out a warm welcome for China's Xi Jinping in Kazan, Russia, as the BRICS summit kicked off on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. The summit, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, aims to boost cooperation among developing nations under the th

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Oct 22 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tech Challenge 2024: EY, SAP, Petronas Team Up to Spark Student Innovation

Are you a tech-savvy student? Here's your chance to shine! EY, SAP, and Petronas have joined forces for the EY Young Technology Professional Challenge 2024. This isn't your typical competition. It's a journey from idea to solution, all while using cutting-edge tech from SAP. The goal? To wake up Mal

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Oct 22 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Crime Solving and Seafood: Whitstable Pearl Goes Global

Ever heard of a detective who also runs a seafood restaurant? That's Pearl Nolan, star of the show "Whitstable Pearl. " Played by Kerry Godliman, Pearl juggles crime-solving with serving up delicious meals in a cute English seaside town. Her partner in crime (and sometimes love) is cop Mike McGuire,

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

What Happens If the Electoral College Votes Tie?

Have you ever wondered what would happen if the Electoral College votes end up in a tie? It's a real possibility in this year's presidential race, with 538 votes up for grabs. After the election, electors in each state will confirm the nomination in December. But can these votes really end up tied?

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

What's North Korea Doing in Ukraine?

You might be wondering what's happening with the war in Ukraine. Well, it's getting even more complicated. The Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, recently said that North Korea is now involved. He's asking Ukraine's allies to do something about it. A government official in Ukraine even posted

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

U. S. Moves to Limit AI and Chip Investments in China

The U. S. government is in the final stage of reviewing new rules aimed at controlling investments in China's sensitive technologies. These technologies include artificial intelligence, semiconductors, microelectronics, and quantum computing. The proposal, under review by the Treasury Department, re

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Oct 22 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Kissing for Love: New LGBTQ+ Dating Show Comes to the Netherlands

In the world of dating shows, there's a new twist set to air in the Netherlands. RTL has decided to bring the popular LGBTQ+ dating format "I Kissed a Girl" to their streaming service, Videoland. Originally from the UK, this show was first known as "I Kissed a Boy, " focusing on gay men. Now, it wil

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Oct 22 2024POLITICS

Putin's Big Meeting: What's at Stake?

In a few days, Russian President Vladimir Putin will welcome world leaders to Kazan for a BRICS summit. Big names like China's Xi Jinping, India's Narendra Modi, and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be there. This meeting is happening despite the war in Ukraine and the arrest warrant against Putin

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Oct 20 2024POLITICS

Tragic Strike in Gaza: An Overnight Disaster

In the early hours of Sunday, a devastating Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza left at least 87 people dead and many more injured. The attack flattened several apartment buildings in Beit Lahia, with 27 bodies recovered and 60 people still trapped under the rubble. Graphic footage showed the heartbr

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