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Dozens of SpaceX internet satellites lost to geomagnetic storm

Dozens of SpaceX internet satellites lost to geomagnetic storm

Up to 40 SpaceX high-speed internet satellites have been knocked out of orbit by a geomagnetic storm shortly after launch, but pose little threat to Earth as they burn up in the atmosphere, the company said.

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Sotheby's sale of 200 pairs of Virgil Abloh shoe fetches $25 million

Sotheby's sale of 200 pairs of Virgil Abloh shoe fetches $25 million

Sotheby's announced Wednesday that an auction of 200 pairs of the Louis Vuitton and Nike "Air Force 1" sneaker created by late US designer Virgil Abloh had fetched a total of $25 million.

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New York latest to roll back mask mandates as US eyes normalization

New York latest to roll back mask mandates as US eyes normalization

New York on Wednesday joined a wave of Democrat-run US states to roll back mask mandates, as health officials increasingly talk about America moving towards a phase where Covid-19 doesn't disrupt daily lives.

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'Don't say gay:' Sex education fuels US culture wars

'Don't say gay:' Sex education fuels US culture wars

Swelling mobilization by American conservatives over what is taught in schools has led several states to push for new curbs on what educators can discuss related to sexual and gender identity -- opening yet another front in the country's rolling culture wars.

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Study places Homo sapiens in Europe earlier than thought

Study places Homo sapiens in Europe earlier than thought

Homo sapiens ventured into Neanderthal territory in Europe much earlier than previously thought, according to an archaeological study published in Science magazine on Wednesday.

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West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat, clothing sponsor cuts ties

West Ham fine Zouma for abusing cat, clothing sponsor cuts ties

West Ham on Wednesday fined Kurt Zouma the "maximum amount possible" for mistreating his cat as the RSPCA charity said it had taken two animals belonging to the France defender into care.

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In Canada's sedate capital, some are fed up with noisy vaccine protests

In Canada's sedate capital, some are fed up with noisy vaccine protests

Canada's capital is sometimes ribbed as being so quiet it's dull. But not these days, as truckers and others frustrated over Covid-19 restrictions clog the city center, revving engines in a non-stop blast of anger.

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Rohit lauds Krishna's 4-12 as India clinch ODI series

Rohit lauds Krishna's 4-12 as India clinch ODI series

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday hailed Prasidh Krishna's spell of 4-12 as one of the best in India after the hosts outplayed West Indies by 44 runs to clinch the one-day series.

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US envoy Kerry presses Mexico on climate, energy

US envoy Kerry presses Mexico on climate, energy

US climate envoy John Kerry called Wednesday for an "open and competitive" energy market in Mexico, where planned energy reforms have alarmed foreign investors and environmentalists alike.

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Growing trucker protest raises fears for Canada economy

Growing trucker protest raises fears for Canada economy

The two-week-long Canadian truckers' protests against Covid rules threatens the country's economic recovery, ministers said Wednesday, with growing demonstrations blocking a vital trade link with the United States.

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