Nasa launch paves way for return of stranded astronauts from space station

The replacements for Nasa&s two stuck astronauts have launched to the International Space Station, paving the way for the pair&s return after nine months.

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Huge crowds join anti-government rally in Belgrade after sporadic violence

Serbian anti-corruption protesters, riot police, and supporters of President Aleksandar Vucic faced off in central Belgrade on Saturday as tens of thousands of people turned out for massive anti-government rallies following a night of sporadic clashes.

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Vladimir Putin will have to negotiate ‘sooner or later&, Keir Starmer tells leaders at Ukraine ceasefire meeting

Vladimir Putin will &sooner or later& have to come to the negotiating table, Keir Starmer said as he began further talks on a &coalition of the willing& on Saturday.

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Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies he called TV presenter a ‘nonce&

Former footballer Joey Barton has appeared in court to deny calling TV presenter Jeremy Vine a &bike nonce& on social media and comparing female TV personalities to Fred and Rose West.

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Pope Francis, showing plans to continue on, starts new process for Catholic reforms

Pope Francis approved a new three-year process to consider reforms for the global Catholic Church, the Vatican said on Saturday, in a sign the 88-year-old pontiff plans to continue on as pope despite his ongoing battle with double pneumonia.

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‘Gravity tractor& could be deployed to nudge asteroids away from Earth, says European Space Agency

Hollywood films would have us believe the best way to deal with an Earth-threatening asteroid is to blast it out of orbit.

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