1. SpaceX Starship: Elon Musk's firm postpones launch of biggest rocket ever
- An attempt to launch the most powerful rocket ever into space has been postponed for at least 48 hours.
- The vehicle, known as Starship, has been built by US entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX company.
- The uncrewed mission on Monday was called off minutes before the planned launch from Boca Chica, Texas.

2. Vladimir Kara-Murza: Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years
- Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Russia for charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
- He was found guilty of treason, spreading "false" information about the Russian army and being affiliated with an "undesirable organisation".
- The Russian-British former journalist and politician is the latest of several Putin opponents to have been arrested or forced to flee Russia.

3. Horror after Chinese trapeze artist falls to her death during display
- A Chinese acrobat has died after falling to her death during a performance on Saturday.
- The woman, surnamed Sun, fell during a flying-trapeze performance in the city of Suzhou in central Anhui province.
- Footage has gone viral on social media showing the gymnast falling onto a hard stage after a routine went wrong with her acrobatic partner.
1. SpaceX Starship: Elon Musk's firm postpones launch of biggest rocket ever
- An attempt to launch the most powerful rocket ever into space has been postponed for at least 48 hours.
- The vehicle, known as Starship, has been built by US entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX company.
- The uncrewed mission on Monday was called off minutes before the planned launch from Boca Chica, Texas.

2. Vladimir Kara-Murza: Russian opposition figure jailed for 25 years
- Opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza has been sentenced to 25 years in jail in Russia for charges linked to his criticism of the war in Ukraine.
- He was found guilty of treason, spreading "false" information about the Russian army and being affiliated with an "undesirable organisation".
- The Russian-British former journalist and politician is the latest of several Putin opponents to have been arrested or forced to flee Russia.

3. Horror after Chinese trapeze artist falls to her death during display
- A Chinese acrobat has died after falling to her death during a performance on Saturday.
- The woman, surnamed Sun, fell during a flying-trapeze performance in the city of Suzhou in central Anhui province.
- Footage has gone viral on social media showing the gymnast falling onto a hard stage after a routine went wrong with her acrobatic partner.

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