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ExoMars mission to try and discover life on Mars to land on 19 October

ExoMars mission to try and discover life on Mars to land on 19 October

The first mission of the ExoMars programme, scheduled to arrive at Mars on Wednesday (19 October), consists of a Trace Gas Orbiter plus an Entry, descent and landing Demonstrator Module, known as Schiaparelli. The main objectives of this mission are to search for evidence of methane and other trace atmospheric gases that could be signatures of active biological or geological processes and to test key technologies in preparation for ESAs contribution to subsequent missions to Mars. Oct 17, 2016
Divergent actress Shailene Woodley arrested at pipeline protest

Divergent actress Shailene Woodley arrested at pipeline protest

Divergent actress Shailene Woodley was arrested while protesting a North Dakota pipeline, one that Native Americans, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, say will desecrate land and damage the environment. The 24-year-old actress was taken into custody with 27 other people for criminal trespass and engaging in a riot. Oct 11, 2016
Second US Presidential debate: Who won between Trump and Clinton?

Second US Presidential debate: Who won between Trump and Clinton?

Donald Trump says his comments about women are laughable compared to Isis chopping off heads. Hillary Clinton says the comments he made represent exactly who he is. Trump claimed everything is broken regarding Obamacare, and Clinton called Trumps campaign hateful and divisive. Oct 10, 2016
Women go topless to protest violence against students in Johannesburg

Women go topless to protest violence against students in Johannesburg

Several female student protesters at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, took off their clothes after violent clashes between protesters and police. University students have been demonstrating across South Africa for weeks over the governments proposal to raise tuition fees by 8 percent. Hundreds of students rallied on 4 October after police arrested at least two protesters, for ignoring a ban against public gatherings earlier in the morning. Chaos then ensued at the demonstration, with protesters attacking police vehicles with rocks, and officers responding by firing rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas. Oct 4, 2016
Women go topless to protest violence against students in Johannesburg

Women go topless to protest violence against students in Johannesburg

Several female student protesters at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, took off their clothes after violent clashes between protesters and police. University students have been demonstrating across South Africa for weeks over the governments proposal to raise tuition fees by 8 percent. Hundreds of students rallied on 4 October after police arrested at least two protesters, for ignoring a ban against public gatherings earlier in the morning. Chaos then ensued at the demonstration, with protesters attacking police vehicles with rocks, and officers responding by firing rubber bullets, stun grenades and tear gas. Oct 4, 2016
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