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'Incredible' findings prove existence of space plasma hurricanes

Satellite readings reveal a space hurricane in Earth's upper atmosphere made of plasma and raining electrons instead of water.

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Pear blossoms add dash of spring white to SW China's Sichuan

In southwest China's Sichuan Province, spring has brought some fresh buds to blossom. Pear blossoms in Huaying City are embracing the spring rainfall. They first appear

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Brisbane the frontrunner to land 2032 Olympics as talks with IOC start

Brisbane took a major step towards being named 2032 Olympic hosts after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday that the Australian city had been picked as the preferred partne

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U.S. reaches grim milestone with 500,000 COVID-19 deaths

02:24 America has surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 Monday.Earlier on Monday, President Biden also pledged to do more to help small and minority-owned businesses weather the econo

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Texas declared major disaster area, more aid offered state

As the weather warmed up in Texas and in other southern states that have been hit by unseasonable cold weather this week, many lined up for water and supplies.President Joe Biden has declared the

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Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas

People wait in line to fill up their containers with water in Austin, Texas, February 19, 2021. /AP U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, which

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Texas winter storm: President Biden declares major disaster

U.S. President Joe Biden Saturday approved a major disaster declaration for Texas to pave the way for more aid amidst a crippling winter storm.As of Friday afternoon, 20 people have died in Houston d

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Renault flags difficult year after record $9.7 billion loss

A Renault logo on a building in Shanghai, China, March 19, 2020. /CFP Renault Chief Executive Luca de Meo warned of lingering headwinds in 2021 as a shortage of electronic chips added to uncer

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Shopping in Texas amid winter storm

(Scroll to the right to see more)Supermarkets in Texas have seen empty shelves and long queues if they have electricity to keep their stores open, as residents stocked u

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Rare snow blankets Jerusalem as wintry weather hits Israel

A rare snow fell on northern Israel and blanketed the city of Jerusalem, February 17, 2021. /VCG This was the first snow the city has seen since 2019. /VCG The snowfall left seve

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Extreme cold weather hits the U.S. state of Texas

(Scroll to the right to see more)Extreme cold weather has hit the U.S. state of Texas this week, leaving millions of residents out of power and water, becaus

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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink satellites, fails to recover booster

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the 19th batch of 60 Starlink satellites launches from pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, February 15, 2021. /CFP SpaceX successfully sent a new ba

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Dubai airport reports 70% fall in passenger numbers amid pandemic

Passenger aircraft stand beside the terminal building of Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, May 18, 2020. /VCG Dubai International Airport reported on Monday a 70-perc

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Ferocious weather grips much of the United States

Click arrows to view gallery A historic cold snap brought the coldest air the United States has seen in decades and has dumped snow and ice all the way fro

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Tornadoes, subzero cold across U.S. kill seven, disrupt power

VCG Killer tornadoes in the U.S. Southeast and subzero cold stretching as far as Texas were on Tuesday blamed for seven deaths and massive power outages that cancelled COVID-19 inoculations, R

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Live: SpaceX launches latest batch of 60 Starlink satellites

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is set to launch the next batch of 60 Starlink satellites from SLC-40 to orbit, which was postponed due to unfavorable weather.

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Powerful winter storm smacks U.S. coast to coast

00:47 A winter storm is sweeping across the U.S., dropping ice and frigid temperatures from coast to coast.At least 150 million people are under an ice or winter weather advisory, acco