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Follow live: Artemis II's final lunar flyby
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Follow live: Artemis II's final lunar flyby

Artemis II set a new distance record on Monday, breaking the previous record set by the Apollo 13 mission, for the farthest spaceflight from Earth. During the lunar flyby, which will last for several hours, the Artemis II crew will study specific lunar sites and phenomena as part of a 10-goal plan by NASA. 

Follow live: Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby

Follow live: Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby

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Artemis II begins its final lunar flyby Monday to set a new distance record from Earth promising magnificent views of the far side of the moon. During the lunar flyby, which will last for several hours, the crew will study specific lunar sites and phenomena as part of a 10-goal plan by NASA. 

Artemis II: Unexpected challenges to space travel

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"Everything is challenging in space." Thomas Pesquet relates to #ArtemisII's toilet troubles, telling #F24Spotlight that even the mundane is difficult and dangerous in space ➡️ https://f24.my/Bq7w

Egypt: Wide-ranging energy effects of the war in the Gulf ‌region

Egypt: Wide-ranging energy effects of the war in the Gulf ‌region

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⁠Egypt ⁠raised ​electricity prices for higher-use ​residential consumers and commercial users starting in ​April, ‌the ⁠electricity ministry said ‌in a statement  last Saturday, citing a severe global ​energy crisis linked ‌to the war in the Gulf ‌region.

Music Show: U2, Snoop Dogg and Camp Claude

Music Show: U2, Snoop Dogg and Camp Claude

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This week on Arts24, we explore new releases from major music stars like rapper Snoop Dogg and U2, who continue to tease their upcoming album after dropping their second EP of the year. We also chat with French electro-pop band Camp Claude about their new album Never Say Never and why music video aesthetics remain so important to them. Plus, we take a look at a track from rising Brighton indie ban...

Iran wartime killings increase as another protester hanged

Iran wartime killings increase as another protester hanged

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Iran on Monday executed a 23-year-old man, Ali Fahim, who was convicted in connection with January's nationwide protests, marking the latest in a wave of politically charged hangings. Rights groups say Fahim and others faced torture, unfair trials and lack of access to legal counsel, as the country's judiciary accelerates killings amid Iran’s escalating conflict with Israel and the US. 

AI technologies could have saved ‘thousands of lives’ during covid, expert says

AI technologies could have saved ‘thousands of lives’ during covid, expert says

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The health of humans, animals, and the entire ecosystem is inextricably linked. This message is at the heart of the One Health Summit, currently underway in France, where global health leaders are gathering. The summit aims to explore future strategies, particularly using emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, to ensure – and even improve – the delicate balance between these elements....

Border clampdown: US-Mexico authorities tighten control

Border clampdown: US-Mexico authorities tighten control

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Donald Trump has branded Mexico a narco-state, accusing it of failing to control its border. The US president has escalated his rhetoric, issuing stark accusations and threatening unilateral military action, claiming drug trafficking and illegal immigration still pose a significant threat to the United States. But what’s the reality on the ground? Our correspondents, Laurence Cuvillier and Quentin...

Improving neighbourly relations: US-Mexico border authorities close the door

Improving neighbourly relations: US-Mexico border authorities close the door

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Donald Trump has branded Mexico a narco-state, accusing it of failing to control its border. The US president has escalated his rhetoric, issuing stark accusations and threatening unilateral military action, claiming drug trafficking and illegal immigration still pose a significant threat to the United States. But what’s the reality on the ground? Our correspondents, Laurence Cuvillier and Quentin...