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Macron mulls stripping Putin of France’s top honor

11-02-2023 PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is considering stripping Vladimir Putin of France’s top honor. The Russian leader was presented with the Legion d’Honneur in 2006 by former French President Jacques Chirac. The title is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil, and was …

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SpaceX tests most powerful ever rocket system

11-02-2023 HAWTHORNE, CALIFORNIA” Elon Musk’s SpaceX Company has performed a key test on its huge new rocket system, Starship. Engineers conducted what’s called a “static fire”, simultaneously igniting 31 out of 33 of the engines at the base of the vehicle’s lower-segment. The firing lasted only a few seconds, with …

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Man arrested for assault on Minnesota congresswoman

11-02-2023 WASHINGTON: A man suspected of attacking a congresswoman in the lift of her Washington DC apartment building on Thursday has been arrested, police say. Angie Craig, a Minnesota Democrat, fought back by throwing hot coffee at the assailant, a police report says. Kendrick Hamlin is accused of punching her …

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New Zealand pilot taken hostage in Indonesia

10-02-2023 WELLINGTON/ JAKARTA: A New Zealand pilot has been taken hostage by separatist fighters in Indonesia’s Papua region. Philip Mehrtens, 37, was taken after his plane carrying five passengers was attacked after it landed in the remote mountainous province of Nduga. His abductors, the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB), …

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‘Millions at flood risk from glacial lakes’

10-02-2023 LONDON: Up to 15 million people face risk of catastrophic flooding from glacial lakes which could burst their natural dams at any moment, a new study finds. The study led by Newcastle University is the first global attempt to map potential hotspots for such floods. As the climate warms, …

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N Korea shows off largest-ever number of nuclear missiles

10-02-2023 PYONGYANG/ SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea showcased its missile production muscle during a nighttime parade, state media reported on Thursday, displaying more intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) than ever before and hinting at a new solid-fuel weapon. The country has forged ahead with its ballistic missile program, test-launching dozens of advanced …

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