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Cristoforetti becomes first European woman to command ISS
Cristoforetti becomes first European woman to command ISS
World
by  AFP

Italy's Samantha Cristoforetti on Wednesday became the first European woman to take over command of the International Space Station during a ceremony broadcast live from space. During a relaxed ceremony, Artemyev handed Cristoforetti a golden key, symbolising that she is the new commander of the space station until she returns to Earth on October 10.

EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
EU proposes new Russia sanctions including oil price cap
World
by  AFP

The EU's executive on Wednesday proposed a new round of sanctions on Moscow over its latest "escalation" in Ukraine, including an oil price cap and ban on Russian exports worth seven billion euros ($7 billion). It will also look to ban Russian exports worth $7 billion and tighten restrictions on goods flowing from the EU that could help Russia's war machine.