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First Thing: Donald Trump to turn himself in at Fulton county jail

Former president had lawyers negotiate booking to take place during prime viewing hours on Thursday to get maximum TV ratings. Plus, could the vagus nerve be the key to depression, obesity, alcoholism – and more?

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Did NASA Just Enter A New Space Race? A Space Policy Expert Says It Would Be a Mistake

Space policy expert Ian Christensen says the U.S. is gearing up for a new “space race,” what exactly is at stake, and how it’s likely to play out.

Inverse · Aug 23, 2023

‘The rockets didn’t stop us’: Odesa violinist gears up for symbolic concert

Kyrylo Markiv, whose instrument was nearly destroyed in Russian attack, to perform in Berlin to mark Independence Day

The Guardian - UK · Aug 23, 2023

Xi Jinping skips speech defending China economy at BRICS business forum

JOHANNESBURG: President Xi Jinping failed to attend a business forum in South Africa where he was expected to deliver a speech defending China’s economy and its support for emerging markets, as fears mount that the Asian nation’s struggles could cause global turbulence.

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2023

Chandrayaan-3: Historic India mission for moon’s south pole set for landing

Previous Indian bid failed in 2019 and latest attempt comes days after Russia’s first moon mission in 50 years crashed.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2023

Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly killed in plane crash with no survivors – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2023

Wagner chief Prigozhin and co-founder ‘killed’ in Russia plane crash as Putin at concert - Ukraine war LIVE

Prigozhin on passenger list for private plane that has crashed in Russia near Moscow

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023

Russia’s General Surovikin dismissed as head of aerospace forces: Reports

Surovikin, former commander of Russian forces in Ukraine, has not been seen in public since the Wagner mutiny in June.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2023

Russia has declared a new space race, hoping to join forces with China. Here's why that's unlikely

This week, the Russian space agency Roscosmos had hoped to return to the Moon after an absence of nearly 50 years. Instead, on Saturday it lost control of its Luna-25 lander. The agency explained the spacecraft “switched to an off-design orbit and ceased to exist as a result of a…

The Conversation · Aug 23, 2023

Russia downs 3 combat drones in latest attempted raid on Moscow

Air traffic at Moscow’s Vnukovo, Sheremetyevo and Domodedovo airports halted for second day in row due to drone attack.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2023