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Low-cost Moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
July 12, 2019
Low-cost Moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
India will step up the international space race on Monday when it launches a low-cost mission to become only the…
R. Kelly arrested on child pornography charges: report
July 12, 2019
R. Kelly arrested on child pornography charges: report
R. Kelly has been arrested on child pornography and other charges, the New York Times reported, in the latest criminal…
Oldest human remains outside Africa found in Europe: researchers
July 11, 2019
Oldest human remains outside Africa found in Europe: researchers
Researchers at the University of Tübingen and the University of Athens on Wednesday said they identified the earliest modern human…
Africa’s demographic dilemma
July 11, 2019
Africa’s demographic dilemma
Africa’s population is not only young – it is also growing fast. But the large number of children is not…
The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?
July 11, 2019
The Moon now has hundreds of artifacts. Should they be protected?
Three rovers, six US flags, dozens of probes that either landed successfully or crashed, tools, cameras and trash: the Moon…
Dramatic warming projected in world’s major cities by 2050
July 11, 2019
Dramatic warming projected in world’s major cities by 2050
By the year 2050, London’s climate will resemble Madrid’s today; Paris will be more like Canberra; Stockholm like Budapest and…
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
July 11, 2019
Mainlanders among Hong Kong protesters, though many stay away
As Hong Kong is rocked by political chaos, Chinese mainlander Briony Lin has found herself joining the mass protests, an…
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
July 11, 2019
Japan-South Korea trade spat threatens global tech market
A simmering diplomatic row with Japan is threatening South Korea’s output of components that drive smartphones and computer displays, which…
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
July 10, 2019
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to…
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
July 10, 2019
Britain’s US ambassador resigns after Trump spat
Britain’s ambassador to Washington resigned Wednesday after being targeted by US President Donald Trump following the leak of highly critical…