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US Astronaut Hague Says 'Amazed' by Russian Rescue Team Work After Soyuz Booster Failure

NASA astronaut Nick Hague told NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine that he was impressed by the teamwork of the rescue crew that helped him and Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin to get out of the rescue capsule after their recent emergency return to Earth over launch vehicle failur

Number of ISS Crew Members to Return to Usual Level in Summer 2019 at Earliest - Source

The International Space Station (ISS) crew will have a regular number of members, which is five or six people, in summer 2019 at the earliest after the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle recent failure, a source in the space industry told Sputnik on Thursday.

Russia, Uzbekistan May Ink Contract for NPP Construction in Spring - Rosatom

France call up debutant Bamba, recall for Picamoles

Italian PM to EU: 'No room' for modifications on budget

PREVIEW - Two-Day Asia-Europe Meeting to Begin on Thursday With Focus on Trade, Security Challenges

Trump Asks All Cabinet Members to Reduce Budget Spending by 5 Percent in 2019

UPDATE - EU Parliament Might Vote Against Brexit Deal If Irish Border Issue Not Settled - President

National Price Monitoring Committee stresses provinces to ensure strict price monitoring

The National Price Monitoring Committee on Wednesday stressed the provincial governments to ensure strict price monitoring and remain vigilant that no supply disruption of commodities in the markets takes place.

Stocks turn down as outlook darkens, confidence down 17 Oct 2018

US stocks followed European stocks down Wednesday on stubborn worries over global trade and high oil prices, while an EU offer to extend Britain's Brexit transition period could not keep London in positive territory.

OIC commends un vote giving Palestine more powers during 2019 meetings

The Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has welcomed the United Nations decision, with a majority of 146 votes, to grant the State of Palestine more powers to perform its duties as the Chair of the Group of 77 + China in 2019, stating that the UN vote shows great discernment on the part of the international community to upgrade the status of the State of Palestine and further its right to full membership of the UN.

EU Budget Commissioner Says Likely to Ask Italy to Correct Draft Budget for 2019

European Commissioner for Budget and Human Resources Gunther Oettinger said on Wednesday that Brussels might ask Rome to amend its draft budget for 2019 over its non-compliance with EU obligations.

Nahyan bin Zayed heads meeting of Supreme Local Organising Committee of AFC Asian Cup ‘UAE 2019’

H.H. Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable and Humanitarian Foundation, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Sports Council and Chairman of the Supreme Local Organising Committee of the AFC Asian Cup "UAE 2019", headed the committee’s meeting today at the council’s headquarters with the attendance of the committee’s members.

John S. Knight Fellowships open for journalists

The John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships offers 20 fellowships for journalists to spend an academic year at Stanford University.

Irish Prime Minister Says Sees Merit in Discussing Longer Brexit Transition Period

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Wednesday he could see the merit in discussing a longer Brexit transition period, but not at the expense of a backstop on Irish border.