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'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.

Far-right Poles have Ukraine on their minds at Independence Day march
Far-right Poles have Ukraine on their minds at Independence Day march
by  AFP

Warsaw's annual "Independence March" by far-right nationalist groups has long been used to espouse Polish pride, but Ukraine was on their minds at this year's event. The event commemorating Poland's Independence Day can be a lightning rod for controversy, pitting conservative groups against more liberal Poles.

Chile president creates commission to resolve Indigenous land issues
Chile president creates commission to resolve Indigenous land issues
by  AFP

Chile President Gabriel Boric met with Mapuche Indigenous leaders on Friday and announced the creation of a commission to resolve issues of land ownership in the flashpoint southern Araucania region, which has seen a spate of recent arson attacks. There are many cities in southern Chile that were built on land that was once Mapuche and these cities must be preserved," Boric said.

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