EU’s Copernicus programme to launch first Sentinel satellite
The EU is set to launch the first satellite of its ambitious civilian Earth-monitoring programme, Copernicus, on April 3. The
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NASA limits co-operation With Russia
The U.S. space agency, NASA, is suspending most of its work with Russia’s space program in the wake of Russian
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Further Russian intervention in Ukraine would be ‘historic mistake’ – NATO
Further Russian intervention in Ukraine, following its annexation of Crimea, would be a “historic mistake” that would deepen Russia’s international
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NATO suspends all co-operation with Russia
NATO will suspend “all practical civilian and military cooperation” with Russia because of Moscow’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea. In a
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Rights group: Turkey’s YouTube, Twitter bans violate free expression
A leading international human rights group is calling the Turkish government’s decision to block YouTube a “disastrous move” for freedom
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Move over Saturn, scientists find rings around miniature planet
Whenever you think of a planet with rings around it, Saturn probably comes to mind first. Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune
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Four Bulgarians arrested in Canada on debit card fraud charges
Four Canadian citizens of Bulgarian origin were arrested on March 27 on charges of debit card fraud, accused of siphoning
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UN General Assembly rejects Crimea annexation
A majority of U.N. member states told Moscow Thursday that they will not recognize the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea region.
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US senate advances Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions
Hours after the world’s leading industrial powers moved to punish Russia for its annexation of Crimea, the U.S. Senate advanced
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