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The rocket part hurtling toward the moon is far from the only junk littering the sky

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By Brendan Byrne

Published March 3, 2022 at 4:25 PM EST

A mysterious rocket booster is about to crash into the moon, highlighting the ever-growing issue of space debris.

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As human rights official visits Xinjiang, data hack appears to show persecution there

John Ruwitch

The UN's top official for human rights, Michelle Bachelet, is in China this week and will visit the western region of Xinjiang, where Beijing has been accused of genocide and crimes against humanity.
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Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (May 25)

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A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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It's unclear whether the U.S. and Iran will return to the 2015 nuclear deal

Michele Kelemen

The Biden administration came to office promising to revive a nuclear deal with Iran, but for months officials have said time is running out. The top negotiator is briefing Congress on the stalemate.

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