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Fireball engulfs SpaceX prototype rocket after engine test
A fireball engulfed a SpaceX prototype rocket Starhopper after an engine test on Wednesday in Texas. The prototype was built to conduct flight tests for the company's spacecraft Starship.
Former Pakistani PM arrested over corruption case
A team of Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday arrested former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) party's senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi over a corruption case.
Iran's IRGC seizes foreign fuel ship in Gulf
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said on Thursday that it had seized a foreign ship "smuggling fuel" in the Gulf.
25 confirmed dead, dozens injured in animation studio fire in Japan's Kyoto
The death toll of an anime studio blaze in Kyoto, Japan, on Thursday has risen to 25, with 36 others injured, local police said.
NASA engineers install sensor-filled turret on Mars 2020 rover
Engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) have installed a sensor-filled turret on the end of the robotic arm of the Mars 2020 rover, according to a release of JPL on Wednesday.
Canadians are the largest producers of waste in the world
Canadians have been ranked first in the world in the per capita production of waste, followed by Bulgarians and Americans.
LVMH CEO overtakes Bill Gates as world's second richest man
French billionaire Bernard Arnault, the CEO of luxury goods maker LVMH, has overtaken Bill Gates as the world's second richest person, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
India's second Moon mission to be launched on July 22: ISRO
India's second Moon mission "Chandrayaan-2," which could not be launched on Monday due to a technical snag, will now be launched on July 22, the Indian Space Research Organization announced on Thursday.
Intel unveils processor capable of simulating 8 million neurons
Intel has unveiled a new processor capable of simulating 8 million neurons. It's a step forward in the technology needed to process complex data for applications like image recognition, self-driving cars, and autonomous robots.
Boeing pledges 50 mln USD to help families of air crash victims
Top U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Wednesday it will give 50 million U.S. dollars in near-term financial relief to the families of passengers and crew members who died in two deadly air crashes.
U.S. kicking NATO ally Turkey out of fighter program
The Trump administration on Wednesday said Turkey is being kicked out of an American-led fighter aircraft program because it is buying a Russian air defense system that would aid Russian intelligence.
Suspected arson in Japan anime studio leaves up to 13 dead
A man burst into an animation production studio in Kyoto and set it on fire early Thursday, killing one person, leaving 12 others presumed dead and a dozen possibly trapped inside.
Scientists find new way to kill disease-carrying mosquitoes
Scientists say they nearly eliminated disease-carrying mosquitoes on two islands in China using a new technique.
UN chief calls for actions to honor Mandela's legacy
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday said that the best tribute to Nelson Mandela is "found in actions". Mandela was born on July 18, 1918 and died five years ago due to a respiratory infection.
Iran will not allow Israel, U.S. to threaten region's security: Diplomat
A senior Iranian diplomat said Wednesday that Iran and its allies will not allow Israel and the United States to jeopardize the region's security and stability, the National News Agency reported.
U.S. Air Force warns against joke event to 'storm Area 51'
The U.S. Air Force has warned people against participating in an internet joke suggesting a large crowd of people "storm Area 51," the top-secret Cold War test site in the Nevada desert.
Grounding of Boeing jet complicates United's 2020 planning
The grounding of Boeing 737 Max airplanes is making it harder for United Airlines to plan for next year.
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo is now an international health emergency, the World Health Organization announced Wednesday after a case was confirmed in a city of 2 million people.
Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman sentenced to life in prison
The Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison, a humbling end for a drug lord notorious for his ability to kill, bribe or tunnel his way out of trouble.
Japan's Okinawa prefecture files lawsuit against U.S. base landfill work
Japan's Okinawa government on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against the central government and Japanese land minister Keiichi Ishii over the ongoing landfill work for U.S. air base relocation within the southern island prefecture.