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Arctic Sweden in race for Europe's satellite launches
AFP, Published on 13/01/2023
» ESRANGE SPACE CENTRE (SWEDEN) - As the mercury drops to minus 20 Celsius, a research rocket lifts off from one of the world's northernmost space centres, its burner aglow in the twilight of Sweden's snowy Arctic forests.
Foakes debut leads England revival in Sri Lanka Test
AFP, Published on 06/11/2018
» GALLE (SRI LANKA) - Debutant Ben Foakes hit a defiant and unbeaten 87, guiding England to safety -- after Sri Lanka claimed cheap early wickets -- on 321 for eight at the end of the first day of the first Test.
Herath gets 100th Galle scalp as England struggle
AFP, Published on 06/11/2018
» GALLE (SRI LANKA) - Sri Lanka's Rangana Herath, the most successful left-arm spinner in history, claimed his 100th scalp at Galle on Tuesday in his farewell match as England struggled 113 for 5 at lunch in the first Test.
NATO shows Russia its military might in giant exercises
AFP, Published on 25/10/2018
» OSLO - Norway hosts NATO's biggest exercises since the end of the Cold War from Thursday, to remind Russia the Alliance stands united despite seeds of doubt planted by US President Donald Trump.