Morning news brief: Trump denies sharing China war plans with Musk; NASA drops plans to land first woman on Moon, and more
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US President Donald Trump acknowledged his ally Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest for the first time on Friday (Mar 21) and said that the DOGE chief should not be allowed to see top-secret plans for any war with China.
NASA has dropped its longstanding commitment to land the first woman and person of colour on the moon. The space agency has taken this step in response to President Donald Trump's directives to shut down diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices at US federal agencies.
England all-rounderSam Curranrecently shared his experience of spending time with legendary cricketerMS Dhoni, highlighting his stress-free and approachable nature.
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US President Donald Trump acknowledged his ally Elon Musk's potential conflicts of interest for the first time on Friday (Mar 21) and said that the DOGE chief should not be allowed to see top-secret plans for any war with China.
NASA drops plans to land first woman, person of colour on Moon After Trump’s DEI order
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NASA has dropped its longstanding commitment to land the first woman and person of colour on the moon. The space agency has taken this step in response to President Donald Trump's directives to shut down diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices at US federal agencies.
MS Dhoni’s hotel room is always open for teammates to play FIFA, discuss cricket, reveals Sam Curran
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England all-rounderSam Curranrecently shared his experience of spending time with legendary cricketerMS Dhoni, highlighting his stress-free and approachable nature. Speaking to former England captain Nasser Hussain on the Sky Cricket Podcast, Curran described how Dhoni’s aura continues to captivate players and fans alike.
Alien or mermaid? Creepy figure with human-like head and fins baffles Kent beachgoers
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People at a beach in Kent, United Kingdom were baffled to see a creepy figure that looked like a skeleton but with strange fins. It was covered in gold colour and appeared like the remains of a mermaid.
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