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F-35 joint strike fighter approved to fly again in lightning conditions

Washington, Apr 2 (UNI) The Lockheed Martin F-35 J Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter, at a projected
1.7 trillion, the most expensive aircraft and military weapons programme in history, has, after an almost four-year ban, been cleared to fly again in lightning weather conditions, US media reports said.
The Department of Defense has finally removed its restriction imposed in June 2020 that no F-35A should fly in thunderstorm conditions, the Breaking Defense military affairs website reported on Monday.
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Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months

Nearly 50 killed by heavy rains in Rwanda in past two months

03 May 2024 | 10:40 AM

Kigali, May 3 (UNI) Disasters triggered by heavy rains, including landslides and lightning, have killed at least 49 people and injured 79 others across Rwanda in the past two months, an official said on Thursday.

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8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

8 soldiers injured in Israeli airstrike on outskirts of Syria's Damascus

03 May 2024 | 10:16 AM

Damascus, May 3 (UNI) Israel launched an aerial attack from the direction of the occupied Golan Heights on Thursday night against a military site near Syrian capital Damascus, injuring eight soldiers and causing material losses, the Syrian Defense Ministry said.

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China to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday afternoon

China to launch Chang'e-6 lunar probe on Friday afternoon

03 May 2024 | 10:11 AM

Wenchang, Hainan, May 3 (UNI) The Chang'e-6 lunar probe is scheduled to be launched between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Friday, with the preferred launch window targeted at 5:27 p.m., the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.

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Vice premier stresses all-out rescue & relief work after road collapse

03 May 2024 | 9:29 AM

Guanghou, May 3 (UNI) Chinese Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing has stressed sparing no effort in carrying out rescue and relief work after a section of an expressway collapsed early Wednesday in south China's Guangdong Province.

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At least 31 children injured in mini-truck crash in Kyrgyzstan

At least 31 children injured in mini-truck crash in Kyrgyzstan

03 May 2024 | 8:45 AM

Bishkek, May 3 (UNI) Up to 31 children were injured after a mini-truck crashed into a group of students during a festive event in southern Kyrgyzstan on Thursday, said the regional Internal Affairs Directorate.

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