International space station crew have enough supplies – TASS
The International Space Station crew have enough supplies and the aborted launch of a “Soyuz” spacecraft bringing a new crew to the station will not affect operations, TASS news agency cited an unnamed source as saying on Thursday.
Malaysia to abolish colonial-era Sedition Act, death penalty
Malaysia’s cabinet has ordered the suspension of the colonial-era Sedition Act, widely used to rein in dissent, and is working on doing the same for the death penalty as it prepares to repeal both laws possibly by the end of the year.
Iran’s Khamenei orders officials to resolve economic crisis
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered officials to urgently find solutions to ease an economic crisis spurred by the re-imposition of U.S. sanctions, the semi-official Fars news agency reported on Thursday.
Rocket carrying space station crew fails in mid air, crew safe
A booster rocket carrying a Soyuz spacecraft with a Russian and U.S. astronaut on board headed for the International Space Station failed mid-air on Thursday, forcing the crew to make an emergency landing.
Soyuz crew out of capsule, in good condition – NASA TV
U.S. astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin have left their Soyuz capsule and are both in good condition, NASA television reported on Thursday.
Tony Blair says there is a 50-50 chance of another Brexit referendum
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair said there was a 50-50 chance of getting another Brexit referendum as Prime Minister Theresa May will be unlikely to secure a majority for any divorce deal in parliament.
U.S. student appeals Israeli entry ban over boycott
An Israeli court on Thursday heard the appeal of an American student against a decision to bar her entry to Israel, even though she had a study visa, over alleged activities supporting an international boycott campaign by pro-Palestinian groups.
Under pressure from parliamentary partner, UK’s May meets ministers
British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet ministers on Thursday to discuss Brexit, hours after her parliamentary partner threatened to withdraw its support if she accepts what it calls a “draconian solution” on offer from the European Union.
Kremlin opposes Ukraine church’s bid for independence: spokesman
Russia opposes any steps that lead to a split in Orthodox Christianity, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday, when asked about Ukraine’s bid to establish an independent church outside Moscow’s control.
Rescuers reach site of “Soyuz” emergency landing – agencies
Rescuers have reached the site of the Russian “Soyuz” spacecraft’s emergency landing, Interfax and TASS news agencies reported on Thursday, citing military officials.
