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Hurricane Ida from space: Photos from astronauts and satellites

Hurricane Ida hit Louisiana as a Category 4 storm on Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, making the first hurricane of the year to hit the Gulf Coast and the first to reach the U.S.

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China Space Station: Stunning photos through taikonauts' lens

A series of high-resolution photographs were released by the China Manned Space Engineering Office on Tuesday.The stunning photos were taken by the three Chinese astron

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U.S. airlifts aid to areas of Haiti hardest hit by earthquake

Click arrows to view gallery The U.S. military is ferrying food and supplies this weekend into southern Haiti to help people in the region hit by the recent mag

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Residents of U.S. state of Louisiana evacuating ahead of Hurricane Ida

Click arrows to view gallery Many residents of Louisiana were evacuating Saturday ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Ida, causing bumper to bumper traffic on major intersta

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Demonstrators "March On for Voting Rights" in Washington D.C.

Click arrows to view gallery Demonstrators gathered in Washington D.C. for the "March On for Voting Rights" on Saturday, which is also the 58th anniversary of the h

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Aftermath of the Kabul airport attack

Click arrows to view gallery Blood, clothing, backpacks and personal belongings of Afghan people killed while waiting to be evacuated from Kabul can be seen at the si

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110-foot-high Ferris wheel pops up in midtown Manhattan

A 110-foot-high (34 meters) Ferris wheel spins in the once bustling heart of the Times Square. /Reuters Tickets range from $15 to $35. For 12 minutes, customers can ride the Times Squar

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As evacuations continue from Kabul, some residents are seen shopping

Click arrows to view gallery As the U.S. and other countries continue to evacuate people from the Kabul airport this week, Afghans appear to be adjusting to

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Egyptian mummies attract visitors at Beijing World Art Museum

Visitors view the "Golden Mummies of Egypt" exhibition at the Beijing World Art Museum of the China Millennium Monument, August 20, 2021. /CFP The exhibition on ancient Egyptian cultur

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Eight dead from Hurricane Grace

Category 3 Hurricane Grace hit the Mexican Gulf coast early Saturday, the second time it impacted the country in two days. Officials said at least eight people are dead.On Thursday the storm impac

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U.S. coerces scientists, China's neighbors for COVID-19 origin probe

Desperate to pin the blame for the COVID-19 pandemic on China, the U.S. has resorted to inducement and coercion to produce a damning report regarding the coronavirus origins, the Global Times repo

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Half of world's children facing extreme effects of climate change

Click arrows to view gallery Nearly half of the 2.2 billion children in the world live in countries that face extremely high risk from the impacts of climate change, f

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Shi'ite Muslims observe Ashura in India

Click arrows to view gallery Ashura is observed by Muslims throughout the world, and falls on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.

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Shared micromobility company Bird launches a consumer electric bike for $2,299

Shared micromobility company Bird has unveiled a new consumer e-bike. This is the first time the company is selling private vehicles rather than relying on the shared model.It’s calling the bike

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Cup of China canceled due to pandemic issues

The Chinese leg of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating was canceled on Monday because of coronavirus restrictions.The Cup of China was scheduled to take place from Nov 4-7

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Cup of China canceled due to pandemic issues

The Chinese leg of the Grand Prix of Figure Skating was canceled on Monday because of coronavirus restrictions.The Cup of China was scheduled to take place from Nov 4-7

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Cup of China figure skating event canceled due to COVID-19 curbs

Figure skaters perform in the gala exhibition during the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Cup of China at Huaxi Sports Center in Chongqing, China, November 8, 2020. /CFP The Chinese leg of the