China launches first crewed mission for space station construction

Three Chinese astronauts aboard the Shenzhou-12 spaceship have entered the country's space station core module Tianhe, dedicating to four major tasks in the in-orbit construction of the station in the following three months. -- With a maximum diameter of 4.2 meters, Tianhe is more spacious than a train or subway carriage, providing astronauts with six zones for work, sleep, sanitation, dining, healthcare and exercise. -- After the five launch missions this year, China plans to have six more missions, including the launch of the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules, two cargo spacecraft and two crewed spaceships, in 2022 to complete the construction of the space station.

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Third wave of coronavirus ‘definitely under way’ in UK: scientist

"The race is firmly on between the vaccine program ... and the Delta variant third wave," said professor Adam Finn, a member of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Acknowledging the recent surge in infections, Finn told the BBC: "Perhaps we can be a little bit optimistic it's not going up any faster, but nevertheless it's going up -- so this third wave is definitely under way."

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Stefanik’s rise toward leadership job irks conservatives

Conservatives in and out of Congress are expressing opposition to Rep. Elise Stefanik ’s rise toward House Republicans' No. 3 leadership job, grumbling that's unlikely to derail her but serves notice that the right wing is battling again to affect the party’s future.

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki reveals why she plans to step down in the near future

White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared on CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Thursday, after making headlines earlier in the day. In an interview with David Axelrod, with whom she worked during the Obama administration, Psaki revealed that she plans to step down from her position “in a year from now or about a year from now.”

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When A Fishing Crew Spotted A Creature Stranded On The Ice, They Couldn’t Believe What They’d Found

June 22, 2018, started as just another cold day for Mallory Harrigan and Cliff and Alan Russell. The trio were sailing the coastal waters of Labrador, Canada, in search of…

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Doctor who issued early coronavirus warning is leaving the CDC

A top federal epidemiologist who issued an early coronavirus warning is leaving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a potential sign that the agency’s new director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, is beginning to impose her own vision.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms on why she won’t seek reelection for Atlanta mayor: ‘This is a decision made from a position of strength, not weakness’

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, at a Friday morning press conference at Atlanta City Hall, explained her surprise decision not to seek reelection as the city’s mayor.

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Washington is the master of coercive diplomacy

Besides numerous unquestionable events recorded in history, even the most recent ones have proven the United States is the very one that has been addicted to practicing coercive policies, with a whole range of tools ready to deal with targeted countries, including sanctions, intimidations, stoking unrest and forming inglorious clique.

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