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Ship leaves French port after disembarking migrants
Ship leaves French port after disembarking migrants
by  AFP

All migrants on board a rescue ship turned back by Italy have disembarked in France, authorities said Saturday, as the vessel left to undergo maintenance at another port. French authorities said the last of the 230 passengers disembarked late Friday.

War-weary Ukraine residents chop wood to 'survive' winter
War-weary Ukraine residents chop wood to 'survive' winter
by  AFP

In the eastern Ukrainian town of Siversk, Valery drives a chainsaw through a tree trunk, like many others in the war-ravaged region stocking up for a cold winter. There are lots here, so it should be enough" for the winter, Valery says.

'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train
'Like the Moon': Astronauts flock to Spanish isle to train
by  AFP

Kneeling on the edge of a deep crater, astronaut Alexander Gerst uses a chisel to collect a sample of volcanic rock which he carefully puts inside a white plastic bag. Trainees learn how to identify rock samples and collect them, do on-the-spot DNA analysis of microorganisms, and communicate their findings back to mission control.

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