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Webb telescope captures its first image of exoplanet
AFP, Published on 03/09/2022
» WASHINGTON - The James Webb space telescope has taken its first image of an exoplanet -- a planet outside our solar system -- as astronomers hail the device's performance since its launch last year.
Rare earth metals at the heart of China's rivalry with US, Europe
AFP, Published on 13/06/2021
» NEW YORK - What if China were to cut off the United States and Europe from access to rare minerals that are essential to electric vehicles, wind turbines and drones?
US capital locks down as security threats mount
AFP, Published on 15/01/2021
» WASHINGTON: The centre of Washington was in lockdown Thursday as more than 20,000 armed National Guard troops were mobilized following the deadly assault on the Capitol and the threat of more violence at the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden.
Washington on lockdown as security threats mount
AFP, Published on 15/01/2021
» WASHINGTON - The center of Washington was on lockdown Thursday as more than 20,000 armed National Guard troops were being mobilized due to security concerns ahead of the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden.
Notre-Dame workers start removal of fire-damaged scaffolding
AFP, Published on 08/06/2020
» PARIS: Workers at Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris on Monday began the delicate task of removing tons of metal scaffolding that melted together during the fire that destroyed the monument's roof and spire last year, one of the riskiest operations in the rebuilding effort so far.
Man's first steps on the Moon, reported live by AFP
AFP, Published on 19/07/2019
» PARIS - It was 10:56 pm at mission control in Houston on July 20, 1969 when Neil Armstrong became the first person to step onto the Moon.
Israel probes video appearing to show sniper shooting Palestinian
AFP, Published on 10/04/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israel's army said Monday it was investigating a video appearing to be of troops cheering as a sniper shoots an unarmed Palestinian on the Gaza border after the footage went viral online.