Day: November 24, 2020

At least fourteen dead, several injured following twin explosions in Afghan province of Bamiyan

Twin explosions in the central Afghan province of Bamiyan killed at least 14 people and wounded 45 more, provincial officials said on Tuesday, as the international community pledged assistance for Afghanistan at a conference in Switzerland. The two bombs, hidden at the side of a road in a main bazaar in Bamiyan city, killed 12… Read More At least fourteen dead, several injured following twin explosions in Afghan province of Bamiyan

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China launches robotic spacecraft to moon for probe mission

China hailed as a success its pre-dawn launch on Tuesday of a robotic spacecraft to bring back rocks from the moon in the first bid by any country to retrieve lunar surface samples since the 1970s, a mission underscoring Chinese ambitions in space. The Long March-5, China’s largest carrier rocket, blasted off at 4:30 a.m.… Read More China launches robotic spacecraft to moon for probe mission

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Trump administration gives approval for presidential transition

After weeks of waiting, President Donald Trump’s administration on Monday cleared the way for President-elect Joe Biden to transition to the White House, giving him access to briefings and funding even as Trump vowed to continue fighting the election results. Trump, a Republican, has alleged widespread voter fraud in the November 3 election without providing… Read More Trump administration gives approval for presidential transition

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