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Wildfires hit central Portugal, 1,000 firefighters mobilised
LISBON: More than 1,000 firefighters battled three blazes sweeping across central Portugal early on Sunday, prompting authorities to partially evacuate a village and leaving one person with severe injuries.
Strong winds are making it tougher for firef…
The world marks 50th anniversary of moon landing
“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind”: it was with these words that Neil Armstrong became the first person to set foot on the Moon 50 years ago, an occasion celebrated by space enthusiasts globally Saturday.
Son of Australian police chief, US girlfriend found dead in Canada
Two homicide victims found this week in western Canada are the son of a high-ranking Australian police official and the young man’s US girlfriend, Canadian police said.
Reporter heckled in live TV confrontation
The BBC’s China correspondent has been filmed reacting angrily live on air after being interrupted during a cross by pro-Beijing protesters in Hong Kong.
Apollo 11: first moonwalk turns 50
It is exactly 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission to land a man on the surface of the moon took place. NASA has re-released its broadcast of Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin making their way across the lunar surface, a feat watched by approximately 650 …
Travelling to space induces ‘a sense of awe’
Australian astronaut Dr Andy Thomas says he wasn’t prepared for the ‘sense of awe’ he would feel when he travelled into space. The Australian astronaut spoke to Sky News as the world marked the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon landing.
Pompeo to meet with Mexico’s foreign minister to discuss immigration, trade
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet with Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Sunday to discuss migration and trade, amid heightened bilateral tension ahead of a deadline on a deal that removed tariff threats on Mexican exports.
Alan Turing, World War II code-breaker castrated for being gay, is the face of Britain’s £50 note
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Indian-Origin Comedian Dies On Stage; Audience Thought He Was Performing
An Indian-origin stand-up comedian died on stage due to high level of anxiety while performing his act in front of a packed audience here, according to a media report.