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Published On 5 Aug 2022

'A giant leap for lambkind': Shaun the Sheep will be ESA, NASA's first 'astronaut' to the Moon
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A popular sheep will soon be off to space, and while "it might be a small step for a human, it's a giant leap for lambkind".

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Russia appeals Turkiye to not 'destabilise' situation in Syria
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Russia on Friday made an appeal to Turkiye not to "destabilise" Syria with military attacks in days leading up to meet between Russia President Vla

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After Nancy Pelosi's Taiwan trip, China ending cooperation with US on multiple issues
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Eyeing a comeback, Mahathir Mohamad to use Malay nationalism to woo the voters
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Mahathir Mohamad, the controversial former Malaysian Prime Minister is looking to stage a comeback into the top political echelons of the Southeast

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The world needs to think about worst case scenario as extreme weather conditions become a global challenge
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A team of international experts headed by Cambridge University in England have issued a warning stating that even as nations set goals to reduce em

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EU calls for 'one last effort' to salvage Iran nuclear deal
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The European Commission on Friday (August 5) that Iran and the USA should take 'one last effort' to salvage the nuclear deal.

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WION Explains | COP26: What, Why, How and Where?
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The world is gearing up for the 27th Conference of Paris (COP).

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South Africa Reports First Covid Vaccine Related Death

South Africa's health agency reported a link between the death of an individual and Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine on Thursday in the country’s first “casual” link between the two

The person developed the rare neurological disorder Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) soon after being given the jab, and later died. J&J insisted GBS arise from Covid itself or other vaccines; last year the EMA added it as a possible side effect of AstraZeneca’s vaccine.

About 46% of South Africa’s 40mn population is fully vaccinated.

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❗️White House Summoned Chinese Ambassador (Washington Post)

China’s ambassador Qin Gang was summoned to the White House on Thursday to answer for what Washington called Beijing’s “provocative” actions around Taiwan following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.

WH spox John Kirby told WaPo “we condemned the PRC’s military actions, which are irresponsible and at odds with our long-standing goal of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.”

At the same time, Qin was reportedly told the US maintains its One China policy and wishes to maintain open lines of communication.

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Man Starts Wildfire While Trying to Burn Spider with Lighter

26-year old Cory Martin of Utah has been arrested on suspicion of starting a wildfire which had burned less than a square mile as of Tuesday, according to fire officials.

Martin acknowledged he started the fire, explaining that he spotted a spider on Monday while hiking in the area and decided to burn it with a lighter, which was the likely reason for the whole incident.

He was arrested on suspicion of reckless burn and possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, court documents show.

“What led him to stop and notice a spider and decide to try to burn it, we don’t know,” Sergeant Spencer Cannon of Utah county sheriff’s department said. “There may not be a why. He might not even know a why.”

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China Taking Steps After Pelosi Provocation, Syria Agenda, Griner Prisoner Swap: Peskov on Putin/Erdogan Meeting

Ahead of Russian president Vladimir Putin hosting Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Sochi Friday afternoon, Kremlin spox Dmitry Peskov has said:

▪️China, amid the provocation of Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, is legally taking steps to protect its sovereignty

▪️Russia won’t discuss prisoner exchanges in a megaphone way, such US behavior is wrong; we won’t comment on the Brittney Griner court decision, issue of pardons is laid out in legislation

▪️ The Kremlin takes into account Ankara's legitimate concerns about its security, but it is important not to allow actions to destabilize the situation in Syria

▪️Putin and Macron can call each other at any moment, but France is not a friendly country to Russia due...

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⚡️Japanese Jets Alerted To Chinese Drones

Japan Self-Defense Force fighter jets were alerted by two Chinese drones flying over the Sakishima Islands in southern Okinawa Prefecture, the Yomiuri newspaper reported.

A reconnaissance drone and a kamikaze drone entered the Pacific Ocean near the Sakishima Islands from the East China Sea at different times, but moved along almost the same route.

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Germany Risks Facing “Winter of Anger” – media

Germany’s federal and regional governments are bracing for a potential wave of protests that might come this autumn or winter, German ARD and RBB broadcasters reported this week.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s cabinet apparently fears that rising food and energy prices could lead to social unrest and be exploited by various “radical” movements, the outlets add.

According to the media, the protests might be similar to the ones Germany experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic, when the government faced resistance to its lockdown and vaccination policies. According to ARD’s Tagesschau news service, some groups have already sought to organize protests in Berlin under the slogans “Revolt,” “Uprising,” and “Civil War.”

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❗️Ukrainian Rocket Hits Donetsk Maternity Ward, 10 Injured - Investigative Committee

Russian Investigative Committee personnel revealed a direct hit from a Ukrainian MLRS "Grad" rocket on the maternity ward of hospital No. 17 of the Kuibyshev district of Donetsk.

According to preliminary data from the investigators, 10 people were injured, including one child.

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