Marco Rubio meets G7 ministers in his first trip since the Republicans’ midterms defeat. Will US rhetoric on Iran and Ukraine change? Then: is South Africa entering a post-liberation era? Plus: how do you train an astronaut?

<p>Marco Rubio meets G7 ministers in his first trip since the Republicans&rsquo; midterms defeat. Will US rhetoric on Iran and Ukraine change? Then: is South Africa entering a post-liberation era? Plus: how do you train an astronaut?</p>

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