Eighteen African countries have now launched satellites, as the continent builds its own space sector and looks to cut reliance on foreign, Western powers.
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This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The world has become hotter and, in many places, drier than […]
US Launching ‘Economic Onslaught’ On Iran, Demands Countries Cut ‘Lifelines’ That Sustain Tehran
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China Warns Against Escalation As US Targets Iran Trade
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Iran President Admits Woes As US Treasury Chief Set To Speak On Sanctions Plan
As the conflict in the Persian Gulf continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL’s Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver […]
Iran Hangs Another January Protester As Surge In Executions Continues
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Zelenskyy Rejects Call For Wartime Elections As EU Leaders, US Senators Visit Kyiv
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Voting Begins In Kazakh Elections Marred By Exclusion Of Opposition, Attacks On Media
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