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[Breaking News]Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 9 Kyodo - Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission. (Kyodo)

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa poses during a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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Astronaut Suwa to fly to ISS possibly in 2027

Japanese astronaut Makoto Suwa holds a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 9, 2026, after the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said he will fly to the International Space Station, possibly in 2027, for a long-term mission.

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China: Hen Perches on Car Hood in Bizarre Roadside Moment

On December 19, 2025, in Guangxi, southern China, a video captured a bizarre roadside moment when a hen suddenly landed on the hood of a moving car. The bird remained perched on the hood, peering through the windshield and appearing reluctant to fly away, as if unfamiliar with vehicles. The unexpected scene amused Chinese netizens, with some joking that the driver should take the “heaven-sent chicken” home.

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China: Cat Catches Pigeon on University Sports Field in Shandong

On November 22, 2025, a video from the west campus of Dezhou University in Dezhou, Shandong province, shows a pigeon resting on a sports field while a cat slowly stalks it from a nearby running track. As students walked past without noticing, the cat crept closer before suddenly pouncing. The pigeon attempted to fly away but was caught almost immediately, with the cat carrying the bird in its mouth along the track.

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Minjiang River Estuary Nature Reserve - China

Tundra swans fly over the Minjiang River estuary nature reserve in southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 27, 2025. The Minjiang River estuary wetland serves as an important stopover for bird migration between East Asia and Australia. A large number of tundra swans flock in to rest and forage here every winter. Photo by Wei Peiquan /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bondi Beach Memorial Service in Sydney - Australia

Flags fly at half-mast on the Harbour Bridge to honor the victims of the deadly terror attack at Bondi Beach a week earlier in Sydney, Australia, Dec. 21, 2025, the National Day of Reflection. Photo by Ma Ping/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Mergansers Spotted In Yongtai - China

Chinese mergansers fly over the Dazhang River in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Sixteen Chinese mergansers, a national first-class protected species, were spotted wintering here. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Mergansers Spotted In Yongtai - China

Chinese mergansers fly over the Dazhang River in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Sixteen Chinese mergansers, a national first-class protected species, were spotted wintering here. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Chinese Mergansers Spotted In Yongtai - China

Chinese mergansers fly over the Dazhang River in Yongtai County, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 20, 2025. Sixteen Chinese mergansers, a national first-class protected species, were spotted wintering here. Photo by Wei Peiquan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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