The crew of the Soyuz MS-23 (Союз МС 23) spacecraft returned to Earth after a year-long expedition

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Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Prokopyev and Dmitry Petelin and NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returned to Earth after completing the longest mission in history on the International Space Station - they spent 371 days in space. 

1st US asteroid sample mission returns sample to Earth

NASA's OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, the first U.S. mission to collect a sample from an asteroid, returned Bennu asteroid sample to Earth on Sunday.

Scientists Extract RNA From Extinct Tasmanian Tiger

Scientists have achieved a monumental breakthrough in genetic research, successfully extracting RNA from a preserved Tasmanian tiger specimen. This unprecedented feat opens new doors to understanding extinct species and also offers insights into past pandemics and the impact of human activities on species' extinction.

Spacecraft Soyuz MC-24 with two Russian cosmonauts, US astronaut docks at space station

 

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Death toll from floods in northeastern Libya exceeds 11,000 — Red Crescent

The number of victims of heavy rains and floods that hit the northeastern regions of Libya has exceeded 11,000, according to the Libyan Red Crescent.

Floods in Libya caused by storm Daniel kill 150 people

At least 150 people were killed in freak floods in Libya as a result of storm Daniel which has swept the Mediterranean, an official said on Monday.