On April 12, 1960, Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to fly into space, which ratcheted up the space race during the Cold War.
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Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, dies at 99
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Unmanned truck involved in Taiwan’s deadliest train accident
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Tokyo rings in spring with cherry blossoms in full bloom
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Dazzling bioluminescent kayak tour looks magical
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