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U.S.-Russian crew of 3 blasts off to the International Space Station in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft

A U.S.-Russian crew of three began a mission to the International Space Station aboard a Russian spacecraft following a successful launch Thursday.

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Hong Kong fire may speed up moves to end use of iconic bamboo scaffolding

While the cause of the deadly inferno that swept across a Hong Kong apartment complex remains unknown, questions have been raised about the role of the bamboo scaffolding that enveloped the buildings at the time of the fire.

Fabergé egg crafted for Russian royalty expected to sell for more than $26 million

A rare Fabergé egg crafted for Russia’s ruling family before the revolution is going up for auction

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Pope Leo visits Turkey in his first foreign trip, highlighting religious and political ties

Pope Leo XIV arrived in Turkey on Thursday on his first foreign trip, fulfilling Pope Francis' plans to mark an important Christian anniversary and bring a message of peace to the region at a crucial time in efforts to end the war in Ukraine and ease Mideast tensions.

Kremlin confirms U.S. envoy Witkoff will visit as talks on ending war in Ukraine gain momentum

A senior Kremlin official confirmed Wednesday that U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff is set to visit Moscow next week as efforts pick up speed to find a consensus on ending the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine.