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December 27-31, 2021 [Fourth Week's Articles]

Mr.D_ 2021. 12. 26. 13:16

1. James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission

https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-59782057

 

 

James Webb Space Telescope lifts off on historic mission

The launch of the $10bn successor to the Hubble telescope opens a new era in space exploration.

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2. Deadly bombing at restaurant packed for Christmas

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-59792840

 

Deadly bombing at restaurant packed for Christmas

Six people have been killed after a suicide bomber targeted a restaurant in eastern DR Congo.

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3. Christmas Eve air travel well below 2019 levels amid flight cancellations as Omicron cases surge

https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/christmas-eve-flights-canceled-omicron/index.html

 

Christmas Eve air travel well below 2019 levels amid flight cancellations as Omicron cases surge

While the number of people flying out of US airports this year has matched, and at one point exceeded, 2019 levels, Christmas Eve air travel fell sharply below pre-pandemic levels.

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4. Hong Kong universities remove more monuments marking Tiananmen

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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-59752089

 

Hong Kong universities remove more monuments marking Tiananmen

It comes a day after a famous statue marking the 1989 massacre was removed from a university.

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5. Park Geun-hye: South Korea's ex-president granted government pardon

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-59777757

 

Park Geun-hye: South Korea's ex-president granted government pardon

Park had previously received a 22-year prison term for her role in a vast corruption scandal.

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