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European rocket blasts off with Amazon internet satellites

Military satellite and orbital warfare

Europe's most powerful rocket Ariane 6 launched on Thursday carrying a second batch of 32 satellites into space for Amazon's internet constellation, which is bidding to rival Elon Musk's giant Starlink.The rocket blasted off into overcast skies at 5.57 am local time (0857 GMT) from Europe's spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America, an AFP correspondent said.

Middle East war and Iran

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China, diplomacy and regional security

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Conventional war and ground combat
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Gas pipeline and energy security
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Great power rivalry

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