WASHINGTON (AP) – All fingers are pointing at Russia as the source of the worst-ever hack of U.S. government agencies. But President Donald Trump, who has long been wary of blaming Moscow for the Cybert Trump tax, has remained silent so far. The lack of any statements in the demand …
Read More »Amid U.S. tensions, Iran is building an underground nuclear facility
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Amid tensions over its nuclear program, Iran has begun construction at a site on its underground nuclear facility at Fordo, satellite photos obtained Friday by the Associated Press show. Iran has not publicly acknowledged any new construction at Fordo, which was discovered by the …
Read More »Moon rocks in hand, China will prepare for future lunar missions
BEIJING (AP) – Following the successful return of lunar rocks by its Changi 5 robotic probe, China is preparing for a future mission that will form the ultimate lunar base to host human explorers, a senior space program official said Thursday. China’s next three lunar missions will be to retrieve …
Read More »French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
PARIS (AP) – French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, President Elysee Palace announced Thursday. He says the president “took a test as soon as the first symptoms appeared.” The brief statement did not say what symptoms Macron experienced. He said he would isolate himself for seven days. …
Read More »The Chinese capsule returns to Earth with lunar rocks
BEIJING (AP) – A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth on Thursday with the first fresh specimens of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years. Chang5’s investigation capsule arrived in the Siziwang district of the Inner Mongolia region, state media reported immediately at 2:00 a.m. (1800 …
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