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Record measurement of universe suggests 'something is fishy'
Record measurement of universe suggests 'something is fishy'
by  AFP

The most precise measurements ever made of the universe's composition and how fast it is expanding suggest "something is fishy" in our understanding of the cosmos, the astrophysicist who led the research said Wednesday. To arrive at the most precise limits yet put on what our universe is made up of, an international team of researchers observed exploding stars called supernovae.

UK's Truss tells booing MPs she's no 'quitter'
UK's Truss tells booing MPs she's no 'quitter'
by  AFP

British Prime Minister Liz Truss insisted she would not quit on Wednesday as she faced questions from booing MPs at her first Question Time session since abandoning her disastrous tax-slashing economic policies. Truss faced hostile questioning from opposition Labour leader Keir Starmer, who asked the House of Commons: "What's the point of a prime minister whose promises don't even last a week?"

Four-wicket Joseph helps West Indies topple Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup
Four-wicket Joseph helps West Indies topple Zimbabwe at T20 World Cup
by  AFP

A fiery four-wicket spell from pace bowler Alzarri Joseph helped the two-time champion West Indies storm past Zimbabwe by 31 runs to keep their Twenty20 World Cup dreams alive on Wednesday. Raza trapped Shamarah Brooks lbw, and then caught and bowled Holder with the West Indies losing four wickets for 11 runs in 12 balls to leave them on 101-6.

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