Hilary hits California, Russia fails but moon race goes on and Ukraine dusts off old tanks

Tropical storm Hilary has lashed southern California with flash floods, prompting some to flee. Russia’s first lunar mission in 47 years ended in failure. But the new space race is still on, with India set to make an attempt this week. Ukraine welcomes mothballed Leopard 1 tanks due to low supplies of newer equipment. Plus, China’s workers turn to driving for ride-hailing apps – making it more difficult for longstanding drivers to make ends meet.

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