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UN celebrates World Space Week
Vienna, Oct 8 (IANS) A sculpture of late Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin was presented to the UN office here Friday to celebrate '50 Years of Human Spaceflight', the theme of the World Space Week 2011. The space week is observed every year Oct 4-10 following its declaration by the 55th UN General Assembly on Dec 6, 1999. In 1961, Gagarin completed an orbit around the Earth aboard the Vostok 1 spacecraft,

UNOOSA stresses on space science benefits
New York, Oct 5 (IBNS) Understanding more about space science and that benefits that such technology has brought to everyday life is essential to helping the world address its most urgent problems, the United Nations said on Tuesday as the Organization kicked off World Space Week.

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Need global cooperation on using outer space: UN
New York, Jun 2 (IBNS): As the world marks the 50th anniversary of humankind's first flight into outer space, the United Nations on Wednesday reaffirmed the importance of international cooperation in developing norms of law to ensure adherence to treaties that promote peaceful and beneficial uses of outer space.

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UN marks first annual International Day of Human Space Flight
New York, Apr 13(IBNS): The United Nations on Tuesday celebrated the first annual International Day of Human Space Flight, marking 50 years since Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin made history by becoming the first human to travel into outer space.

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Husband says Zsa Zsa Gabor staying in bed at home
Blood flow to Zsa Zsa Gabor's left leg has improved since she was released from a hospital earlier this month, a publicist said Tuesday.

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Doctors say Zsa Zsa Gabor recuperating at home
Doctors say the blood flow to Zsa Zsa Gabor's left leg has improved since the 94-year-old actress was released from the hospital earlier this month.

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