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SpaceX's Starship rocket is pictured after launching from South Padre Island near Brownsville, Texas, on January 16. Reuters

SpaceX targets February for next Starship test flight after craft explosion

The incident on January 16 was probably caused by a propellant leak

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SpaceX's Starship test flight to release fleet of mock Starlink satellites

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Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket reaches orbit in debut flight

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US president-elect Donald Trump will face challenges in the Middle East when he begins his second term. AP

Middle East challenges await Trump in second term

Emirati genetic research could revolutionise UAE's personalised medical care

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan is currently recovering in a Mumbai hospital after he was attacked by a knife-wielding intruder at his home. Reuters

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Chef Akmal Anuar, of Michelin-starred 11 Woodfire fame, opened Goldfish Sushi and Yakitori in Abu Dhabi at the tail end of last year. Photo: Goldfish

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Sam Husseini, a long-time critic of Washington's foreign policy, is removed by security. Willy Lowry / The National

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The Chinese Zodiac renews every 12 years, with the philosophies of spirit animals ingrained in the culture. AP

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The introduction of the new smart rental index will bring about transparency. AFP

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A Palestinian man sits amid the destruction in the Shujaiya neighbourhood of Gaza City this month. AFP

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