Morning news brief: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return to Earth soon; Trump blasts 'illegal' media in fiery speech, and more

Morning news brief: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return to Earth soon; Trump blasts 'illegal' media in fiery speech, and more

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After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two 'stranded' NASA astronauts, are finally nearing their long-awaited return—thanks to the successful launch of a replacement crew on Friday (Mar 14).

US President Donald Trump on Friday (Mar 14) launched a scathing attack on the press and his political adversaries, turning a speech at the Department of Justice (DOJ) into a grievance-laden tirade.

The United States and Israel are planning to move Palestinians from the Gaza Strip to Africa as they reportedly reached out to at least three East African governments to discuss if they can use African territories for the same.

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'Stranded' NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return to Earth soon; SpaceX's swap team launches to ISS NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Photograph: (AFP, Reuters)

After more than nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two 'stranded' NASA astronauts, are finally nearing their long-awaited return—thanks to the successful launch of a replacement crew on Friday (Mar 14).

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