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As astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to return home after nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), some of the health risks they've faced are well-documented and managed, while others remain a mystery

What Happens To The Human Body In Deep Space?

Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation.

'Anti-American'? US Questions UN Agencies, International Aid Groups

US President Donald Trump has ordered a review of overseas aid spending
Washington has questioned UN agencies, nonprofits and charities that received US funds on whether they have "communist" links or support "gender ideology", and other topics targeted by US President Donald Trump, a dozen groups told AFP. A list of 36 questions was sent to small and large organisations alike as part of Washington's ongoing review of its vast foreign aid spending.
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The ice-clad island depends on revenue from its fishing sector -- and subsidies from Denmark

Greenland Votes Under Shadow Of Trump

Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline for independence, which is supported by a majority of the population.
Adelie penguins on sea ice next to Comb Island, Danger Islands, Antarctica

World's Sea Ice Cover Hits Record Low In February

Global sea ice cover fell to a historic low in February when the world continued to experience exceptional heat and temperatures reached 11 degrees Celsius above average near the North Pole, Europe's climate monitor said on Thursday.
Main candidate of Die Linke, Heidi Reichinnek

Cheat Sheet On Germany's Colour-coded Politics

Germany holds elections on Sunday after its three-party "traffic light" coalition collapsed last year and could soon have a "black-red" government while a "Jamaica" or "blackberry" alliance is less likely.
Baltic states disconnect from Russian-controlled power grid

Baltics Begin Decoupling From Russian Power Grid

The Baltic states on Saturday began cutting ties with Russia's power grid in order to integrate with Europe's system, a years-long process that gained urgency with Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Graphic showing global monthly temperature anomalies by year compared to the pre-industrial period 1850-1900, in °C

January Sets 'Surprising' Heat Record: EU Monitor

Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe's climate monitor said Thursday, despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures.

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