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The engineer trying to stop NASA's Artemis II launch going around the Moon
After years of delays, NASA’s Artemis II mission is aiming to launch next month. But issues with the heat shield are causing some to raise the alarm. Source link
'Pretty soon': Donald Trump hints at Taiwan weapons call
Despite China’s President Xi Jinping warning the US not to send weapons to Taiwan, Donald Trump says he will make a decision soon. Source link
Acid on skin, eyes gouged out, body discarded. Fresh horrors emerge from Syria
Victims of Syria’s brutal Assad regime were tortured to death in completely horrible and inhumane ways. The relatives of “The Missing” are still searching for them as their numbers continue to explode. Source link
Iran launches military drill as US deploys aircraft carrier on eve of nuclear talks
Representatives from the two nations are set to meet in Geneva on Tuesday, local time, as US President Donald Trump tries to curb Tehran’s nuclear program. Source link
French authorities intercept third cocaine shipment, bringing Pacific drug haul to $2.4bn
French authorities seized a 2.4-tonne drug shipment near French Polynesia during a joint operation with the United States. Source link
How a single Louvre ticket complaint led to the bust of a $16m scam ring
Foreign tour guides and staff who were paid to remain silent orchestrated a counterfeit ticketing ring that robbed the Louvre of millions over more than a decade, Parisian prosecutors say. Source link
Nancy Guthrie's family cleared as suspects in her disappearance
Nancy Guthrie’s family members, including her children and their spouses, have been cleared as possible suspects in her abduction as the case enters its third week. Source link
Defamation case against Australian over blog posts withdrawn from Thai court
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has dropped a criminal defamation case against Australian writer Murray Hunter. Source link
Get to know the Year of the Horse with 10 questions
How much do you know about the Year of the Horse and unique Lunar New Year traditions in Asian countries? Put your knowledge to the test with these 10 questions and see if you’re a true Lunar New Year expert! Source link
'Forced confessions' amid government crackdown spells execution fears
Families of Baha’i youth arrested by Iran’s security forces say they’ve been subject to “forced confessions” and fear they may face the death penalty. Source link