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Spain offers 400 million Euros to revive Thirty Meter Telescope as Trump suggests cancelling project

Spain offers 400 million Euros to revive Thirty Meter Telescope as Trump suggests cancelling project

On Wednesday (July 23), Diana Morant, the Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities in Spain, announced the Spanish government will offer a maximum of 400 million euros ($471 million) to save the Thirty Meter Telescope — a massive astronomy observation facility facing possible cancellation due to budget constraints in the U.S. “Spain wants and can be the home of the …

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In The Face Of Chaos, England Kept Calm And Carried On Into The Euros Final

In The Face Of Chaos, England Kept Calm And Carried On Into The Euros Final

GENEVA — If it weren’t for the crystal-blue lake and rugged mountains that sandwich the city, I’d have thought I was in London. In the 36 hours before England’s Women’s Euro semifinal match against Italy, downtown Geneva was crawling with English accents and white kits with leonine crests. The only thing more prevalent than England fans was the ample signage …

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Fans stunned by England comeback to win place in Euros final

Fans stunned by England comeback to win place in Euros final

Waiting outside the packed Stade de Geneve during Tuesday night’s semi-final between England and Italy was a unique experience. Loud cheers and competing chants of “come on England” and “Italia” were in the 96th minute replaced by an almighty roar that lasted a full 30 seconds. I furiously refreshed the BBC Sport live page, wondering what on earth had happened. …

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