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NASA Seeks US Industry Plans for Commercial Space Stations
NASA has invited industry companies to submit plans for commercial space stations that can serve as a replacement for the International Spac…
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NASA Demonstrates Next-Generation Heat Shield Technologies
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Cosmic House of Mirrors
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APOD: 2026 October 9 - Stickney Crater
The Astronomical Picture of the Day features an image of Stickney Crater, the largest crater on Phobos, a Martian moon. The crater is named …
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Floodwaters Overwhelm Thailand
Heavy flooding has affected Thailand, with significant water covering large areas of the country. NASA's Earth Observatory captured an image…
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NASA astronauts splash down after 100 million miles in space
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October’s night sky is full of cosmic tricks and treats
The night sky in October is filled with various celestial events, such as Jupiter disappearing behind the moon and two meteor showers. Two n…
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Scientists find hidden materials that could improve batteries and solar fuels
Researchers have identified previously unknown materials that form when chemicals are heated, including a new type of bismuth vanadate. This…
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A 9-billion-year-old signal could help explain dark energy
A Canadian radio telescope called CHIME has detected a faint signal from billions of years ago using its own observations. This signal is hy…
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Bacteria turn a virus’ own weapon against it
Scientists have discovered that when viruses attack bacteria, the virus inadvertently cuts a protein in the bacteria that triggers its own s…
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A quantum prediction from 1931 just came to life
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Geologists uncover evidence of a missing Late Cretaceous magmatic arc in northwestern Iran
Geologists have discovered remnants of an ancient mountain range in northwestern Iran, which sheds light on the region's geological history.…
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Three quantum-inspired cores leave opposite fingerprints on the ringing of black holes
Physicists have discovered three new quantum-inspired core designs, each producing distinct patterns when simulating the ringing of black ho…
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Aspens 'remember' past drought in their leaves, 3-year experiment finds
Scientists have discovered that aspens can retain memories of past droughts in their leaf chemistry. This unique ability allows the trees to…
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NASA advances LISA mission contributions with new test telescope
NASA has made progress on the development of a new telescope for its LISA space observatory project. The all-glass telescope is intended to …
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Plant-bacteria partnership reveals how roots access iron locked in soil
A recent scientific study has discovered how a plant's roots interact with bacteria to access iron locked in soil, shedding light on the pro…
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Adjustable nanosensors turn water pressure into fluorescent signals, with stiffness shaping sensitivity
Researchers have created a tiny device that uses water pressure to produce a light signal, and the device's stiffness affects its sensitivit…
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Fluorescent imaging tracks metabolism of cells in real time
Scientists at Cornell have created a new imaging technique that allows them to observe the metabolic processes of cells in real time. This m…
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Nightjar wings reveal a trade-off between hunting slowly and traveling far
A migratory bird called the European nightjar uses its wings for both long-distance travel and hunting insects at low speeds. Its unique fli…
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Discovery marks the first detection of variable water clouds outside of the solar system
Astronomers have discovered variable water clouds on an exoplanet similar in size to Jupiter. The discovery was made using the James Webb Sp…
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'Mix-and-match' material's properties can be tuned by changing its metallic 'recipe'
Researchers developed a new class of materials with adjustable properties, allowing them to tailor the material's characteristics depending …
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New sensing method expands label-free particle detection beyond sensor surfaces
Researchers have developed a new sensing method that can detect tiny particles without needing labels. This method is useful for finding sma…
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Strong magnetic fields could allow white dwarfs to grow beyond the Chandrasekhar limit
Scientists have discovered that white dwarfs may be able to grow beyond their normal size limits due to strong magnetic fields. This finding…
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Quantum chip holds multiple photons at once, opening path to scalable memory
Scientists have developed a quantum chip that can store multiple particles of light at once, which is crucial for highly sensitive systems. …
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Kīlauea's swelling summit helps scientists forecast lava fountain eruptions
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Data centers make heat all year long - here's how the ground can hold onto it until winter
Basements often feel cooler than the outside air during hot summer days because the ground beneath them maintains a steady temperature throu…
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Why We Must Invest in Scientists, Not Just Science - Time Magazine
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Scientists Have Developed a Breakthrough Energy Source to Fuel the First Humans on Mars - Popular Mechanics
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A breakthrough approach for treating parkinson's disease: Ultrasound brain stimulation combined with hollow silica nanostructures - EurekAlert! Science News Releases
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Why you've probably been thinking about narcolepsy all wrong - The Guardian
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How modern synthetic tools are transforming chemistry and drug discovery - News-Medical
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Imperial physicists welcome Nobel Prize for breakthrough in neutrino astronomy - Imperial College London
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Blood Cancer United Presents Inaugural Breakthrough Voice and Breakthrough Rising Leader Awards at First-Ever Night of Champions - StreetInsider
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Natera receives FDA breakthrough designation for multi-cancer blood test - Mugglehead Investment Magazine
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NSF announces 3 additional topics as part of the NSF X-Labs initiative to pursue generational breakthrough science and technology efforts - EIN News
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Magnetic Omniconversion: Shaping Exact Magnetic Fields - Scientific Frontline
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‘Adds justice’: Lost notes prove Rosalind Franklin understood DNA breakthrough before rivals - The Australian
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Wireless communications breakthrough: a deployable phased-array transceiver for small satellites - Science Tokyo
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CRC 2026 Recap: Day 1 - Breakthrough T1D
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U physicists contribute to IceCube project recognized by 2026 Nobel Prize - The University of Utah
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Scientists Find a Strange Chemical Loop That May Have Helped Life Get Started - ScienceAlert
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BioConsortia Raises $15 Million to Accelerate Commercial Launch of Breakthrough Microbial Technologies - Business Wire
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Danaher accelerates Life Sciences research with new AI-powered autonomous lab - BioSpectrum Asia
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In 1896, Cloudy Weather Ruined A Physicist's Experiment, So He Left It In A Drawer. When He Opened It, He Had Discovered Radioactivity - Futura, le média qui explore le monde
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Curved-flow breakthrough sharpens the simulation of vertical-axis turbines - Bioengineer.org
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Gooier Marine Snow Transports More Carbon, Study Finds - Mirage News
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Electronics successfully integrated with human cells in biohybrid breakthrough - Discover SWNS
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Colombia Discovers New Giant Water Lily Species - ColombiaOne.com
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India’s HFO-1234yf breakthrough: A desi twist to climate-friendly cooling - Deccan Herald
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New vaccine approach could speed up infectious bronchitis protection - All about feed
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Hanoi is becoming an 'institutional laboratory' for breakthroughs in science and technology. - Vietnam.vn
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ICMR First in the World Challenge 2026: Research Grants up to ₹8 Crore - BioTecNika
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Science breakthrough after new giant waterlily species discovered thanks to Instagram post - GB News
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2026 Nobel Prize Winners: Full List & Key Discoveries - Brandsynario
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SPRED2 Suppresses Liver Cancer Stemness via p53 Axis - Daily Beirut
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Texas A&M Researchers Develop Hybrid Salogel to Revolutionize Building Heat Retention - Inkorr
ZME Science
Ancient DNA Puts Humans in the Americas at the Height of the Last Ice Age, but the Mystery Is Far From Solved
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At 194, the World’s Oldest Tortoise Has a Surprising Secret Hidden in His DNA
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Scientists Have Changed the Definition of Dyslexia After 23 Years - and It Could Help Millions of Children
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Neanderthal wooden tools from Spain found preserved in stone
Archaeologists have discovered preserved wooden tools from Neanderthals at an ancient rock shelter in Spain. The tools were coated with a li…
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Good News Network
NPR-Inspired Homework Leads Teen to Find Hidden Message a Decade After a Stranger’s Kindness
A 7-year-old Japanese girl's excitement over her new bike led to a chain of kindness that has been passed down for years, resulting in a uni…
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Australia Announces 3 New National Parks to Protect Gliders, Owls, and Other Victoria Wildlife
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Local Opinion and Involvement Found as Key Determinant in World’s Conservation Success Stories
A worldwide study on conservation successes reveals that local involvement and action are key factors in preserving endangered animals and e…
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World’s Largest ‘Glacial Archeology’ Expedition Recovers 48 Stone Age Arrowheads and Shafts
Scientists in Norway have discovered a significant collection of ancient stone tools buried under glaciers. The find includes 48 arrowheads …
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Good News in History, October 9
On October 9, 1909, baseball legend Ty Cobb stole home plate in Game 2 of the World Series. The situation seemed impossible given his team's…
Positive News
‘I can breathe again’. Readers share their experiences of a more balanced media diet
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Three surprising reasons to slow down for a thoughtful, nutritious breakfast
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What went right this week: the good news that matters
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3 Ways Empowerment Starts at Home - For My Daughter and Girls Everywhere
A mother of four shares her personal experience with discovering she had a daughter after not finding out the baby's sex in advance. Her org…
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Fund launched to back community wellbeing projects
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Confidence in a relationship's future is linked to feelings of romantic security
Confidence in a relationship's continuation seems to be closely tied to feelings of security. This suggests that stability and a shared visi…
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Non-compete clauses which ‘trap’ workers to be prevented under new law - Burnham - Rutland Times
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Student performers bring local heroes to Windward CC theatre stage - University of Hawaii System
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Jenks West Elementary nurse hailed as hero for helping save a man's life - KTUL
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Everyday Heroes: South Africa's Good News Wrap Up! - Good Things Guy
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This is Flo. She was left stunned on live television when she was told she had won a big community hero award. 😯 Flo, who runs the Caribbean restaurant Mama Flo’s in Stockport, has spent decades raising funds for schools and hospitals. She has fed thousa - Facebook
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COVID-19 hero: How Novak Djokovic donated €1 million during one of mankind’s worst crises - the ventilator - The Times of India
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‘I’m just an ordinary girl so to have this is something really special’ - Hull’s latest Hometown Hero honoured - Hull Live
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Behind the Curtain with Gio Battaglia | Topdog/Underdog: Inside the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play at Geva Theatre - RochesterFirst
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Free to Play $1 Million Contest for NFL: Keep Your Millions - RotoWire
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Underdog Promo Code STREET: Get $1,000 Bonus for College Football (Oct. 10) - Russell Street Report
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Kappy’s Corner: UTEP soccer embraces underdog status - El Paso Inc.
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College Football Underdog Picks & Upset Predictions: Week 6 - Covers.com
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Underdog Pick 'Em For Week 5: Don't Overlook Trey McBride - FantasyLife
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Josh Pate's 'Ramen Noodle Express': Underdog picks for Week 6 - Yahoo Sports
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South Alabama is unstoppable on Thursdays in the Applewhite era - Underdog Dynasty
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2026 Week 6 Preview: UCF Knights @ Oklahoma State Cowboys - Underdog Dynasty
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Against All Odds: Kano Teacher Travels 20km Daily to Educate Nomadic Children #trusttvnews - Instagram
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Assisted knee walks and coconut bras: 'DWTS' contestant Guillermo Rodriguez is the lovable underdog - Los Angeles Times
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NFL Week 5 big underdog picks of the week - Ventura County Star
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IG Group CEO talks Underdog diversification - NEXT.io
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Tampa Bay Rays Phases: From Underdog to World Series Hopeful - SportsGrid
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The Warriors Are Welcoming Underdog Status - Yardbarker
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A broke nobody to Hollywood big hitter, Sly never stopped swinging - The Canberra Times
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“A Cold Shower for Promotion-Hungry E-Land”: Underdog Gimpo’s Manager Ko Jung-woon Teases “Counterattack After Dropping Back” [Gimpo On-Site] - 스타뉴스
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Dylan Cook’s Unique Road From NAIA Quarterback to NFL Blindside Protector - Joker Mag
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Job titles of the future: Delivery drone air traffic controller
A man from Texas is now working as an RPIC, which involves controlling fleets of delivery drones. This job requires him to manage the traffi…
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More than 40 AI projects for schools, universities, and science launched in Russia - Первый технический
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Why ultra-low temperature storage matters more than ever - Techloy
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Meet the Underdog Saluki 27B: A 2-bit Qwen3.8-27B That Beats the Original at Tool Calling - MarkTechPost
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NASA Just Made Nearly 1 TB of Artemis II Data Available to the Public
NASA has made a large collection of data from its Artemis II mission available to the public. The data includes photographs, audio recording…
Wired Science
I’m Still Convinced the iPod Was the Perfect Gadget
The original iPod was a successful device that made some key design decisions, including not being connected to the internet. This lack of i…
Animals
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The secret wildlife comeback: Over 1 million images reveal rare animals thriving after Black Summer bushfires - Blue Mountains Gazette
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Wildlife Images talks about the importance of the Endangered Species Act and wild life education - KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2
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Bear-smart corridors create space for Marsican bear recovery - Rewilding Europe
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This Sea Turtle Looks Like It’s Stuck in a Giant Sponge but It’s Actually Just Taking a Nap
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Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
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Crazy Rich Asians to return as TV show with original film's stars
The TV show adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians is set to return with its original cast, including Constance Wu and Henry Golding. It will follo…
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Two Renoir paintings stolen from French museum are recovered
Two paintings by Pierre-Auguste Renoir have been recovered after being stolen from a museum in France. The artworks were taken when thieves …
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Thai Queen makes first solo flight in fighter jet
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Venezuela president authorizes SpaceX's Starlink to operate in the country - Reuters
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Strong Panama quake shakes nation, but avoids major destruction - Reuters
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UK's King Charles pays for younger brother Andrew's mansion repairs - Reuters
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Lessor Avolon orders 250 Boeing, Airbus jets with option for 100 more - Reuters
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Former ICC judge Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize - Reuters
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Berlin rejects claim it dropped Franco-German tank project - Reuters
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Humana surges after topping 2027 Medicare star ratings - Reuters
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Malaysia to lift minimum wages, expand tax relief in $112.5 billion 2027 spending boost - Reuters
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Tesla's China-made EV sales quicken in September - Reuters
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Norse Atlantic lands lease deal with Pakistan's PIA - Reuters
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Finalizing the new strategy will create momentum for breakthrough and sustainable development in import and export in the new phase. - Vietnam.vn
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America’s Hybrid Hype Has Hit the Used Market