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By Kantaro Komiya and Irene Wang KYOTO (Reuters) – The world’s first wooden satellite, built by Japanese researchers, was launched into space on Tuesday, in an early test of using timber in lunar and Mars exploration. LignoSat, developed by Kyoto University and... by | Nov 4, 2024 | World News
(Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin accepted the sudden resignation on Monday of one of Russia’s longest serving governors who headed the Rostov region that has been plagued by Ukrainian drones and where the Wagner Group forces started a short-lived mutiny. The... by | Nov 4, 2024 | World News
(Reuters) – Russia will launch two Iranian satellites into orbit using a Soyuz launcher on Tuesday, Iran’s ambassador to Moscow said on Monday, as the two U.S.-sanctioned countries deepen their scientific relationship. “In continuation of the development of... by | Nov 4, 2024 | World News
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian rocket on Tuesday blasted off successfully to carry a pair of Iranian satellites into orbit, a launch that reflected growing cooperation between Moscow and Tehran. The Soyuz rocket lifted off as scheduled from Vostochny launchpad in far... by | Nov 4, 2024 | World News
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus’ election commission on Monday allowed seven politicians loyal to President Alexander Lukashenko to start collecting signatures to run against him in January’s election, in an apparent bid to create a semblance of competition to the... by | Nov 4, 2024 | World News
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said military drills by the United States, Japan and South Korea justify North Korea’s nuclear reinforcement, state media KCNA said on Tuesday. Kim criticised the air drill they...