Who were some earlier orbital tourists?

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Home of a Massive Flock

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Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Algeria’s Longest-Serving President, Dies at 84

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In Escalation Over Submarine Deal, France Recalls Envoys from US and Australia

Foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian said the rare decision taken by President Emmanuel Macron was made due to the seriousness of the matter.

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Taliban Must Form Inclusive Afghan Govt, Says UN Security Council

The Taliban have promised an inclusive government and a more moderate form of Islamic rule than when they ruled from 1996 to 2001.

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US Military Says 10 Civilians Killed in Kabul Drone Strike Last Month

US General Frank McKenzie, Head of US Central Command said it was a mistake and I offer my sincere apology.

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California Republican Turnout Not High Enough To Boot Newsom

Republicans, vastly outnumbered by Democrats in California, needed a huge turnout in this week's recall election to have any chance of removing Gov. Gavin Newsom from office. It didnt happen.

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Empty Desk Array At UN Spotlights Lost Learning In Pandemic

While world leaders converge on the U.N. headquarters next week, the coronavirus will be on the agenda and a set of empty, backpackdraped chairs and desks will symbolize what the pandemic has done to education.

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Who’s going to orbit next?

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How Hope, Fear and Misinformation Led Thousands of Haitians to the U.S. Border

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Secret Talks and a Hidden Agenda: Behind the U.S. Defense Deal that France Called a ‘Betrayal’

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Sidelined on Jan. 6, Walker Has Top Job Securing Capitol Against a Repeat

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Police: Prison Guard Beat Banker, Used Racial Slur Over Mask

A California prison guard was arrested this week on suspicion of beating a Wells Fargo branch manager and calling him a racial slur after being asked to wear a mask inside the bank, police said.

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