Staying on board: NASA lands a new astronaut on troubled Mir

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Wolf's four-month assignment aboard Mir is a sign of continued cooperation between the US and Russia. But it masks growing disagreement over the future of Mir. While Russia insists Mir is still viable, US officials are concerned over safety and missions spent on repairs instead of experiments.

Management, Planning, Space stations, Mir (Space station), Wolf, David

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Cup connection

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Hockey is the second most popular sport in the former Soviet Union republics after soccer. The Inter-State League won the 1993 World Championship in April, but hockey fans worry that financial problems will cause the quality of Russian hockey teams to decline.

Russia, Recreation, Hockey

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A mission of mercy

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Social conditions in Ukraine are poor. A shipment of medical and food supplies sent from Canada to help relieve shortages encountered many obstacles, which damaged some of the supplies. The relief was well-received in Ukraine.

Social aspects, Canada, Ukraine, International relief

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