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Manned space missions: from the ISS to outer spaceMoscow (Voice of Russia) Apr 17, 2012 21st century runs into its second decade, but man's space endeavours are still largely limited to the near-Earth orbit. Space agencies in USA, Russia, Europe and China debate the future of manned space flights, while skeptics question their benefits. Will the adepts of space with men overcome their opponents in the quest for the outer space? Since mid-1980s, when the Soviet Mir station had been delivered to the orbit people have been permanently living outside the Earth, i.e. in the near-Earth spa ... read more |
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  No ice loss seen in major Himalayan glaciers: scientists One of the world's biggest glacier regions has so far resisted global warming that has ravaged mountain ice elsewhere, scientists reported on Sunday. ... more | .. |
  S. Korea to end search for N. Korea rocket debris South Korea will end an operation Tuesday to retrieve debris from North Korea's failed rocket launch as no progress has been made, the defence ministry said. ... more | .. |
 UN toughens North Korea sanctions over rocket launch The UN Security Council has ordered tightened sanctions on North Korea over its failed rocket launch and warned of new action if the isolated state stages a nuclear test. ... more | .. |
 Hong Kong to restrict foreign homebuyers from 2013 US judge OKs partial settlement in e-book case Nordic-Baltic states seek more cooperation Outside View: Jobs outlook grim Empire-style computers? Frenchman takes PCs to lap of luxury Google-Microsoft field smartphones to take on iPhone 5 EU businesses urge China's new leaders to speed reforms |
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  US, China engaging in cyber war games: Report US and Chinese officials have been "discreetly engaging" in cyber war games in a bid to prevent military escalation between the two countries if either felt they were being targeted, a media report ... more | .. |
 China ready for more 'consequences' for NKorea: Clinton China and other world powers will back "further consequences" against North Korea if it undertakes new provocation following its rocket launch, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Monday. ... more | .. |
  China's Wen says corruption biggest danger to party Premier Wen Jiabao warned Monday the biggest danger facing China's Communist Party was corruption, as it struggles to contain the biggest political scandal to hit the country in years. ... more | .. |
 UN toughens North Korea sanctions over rocket launch The UN Security Council on Monday ordered tightened sanctions on North Korea over its failed rocket launch and warned of new action if the isolated state stages a nuclear test. ... more |
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Biden clears Ukraine for long-range missile strikes inside Russia
'Missiles will speak for themselves,' says Zelensky; Biden OKs deeper strikes in Russia
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  Syrian FM to visit China for peace plan talks: Xinhua Syria's foreign minister will arrive in Beijing on Monday to brief Chinese officials about a United Nations-brokered ceasefire for the conflict-torn country, China's state Xinhua news agency said. ... more | .. |
  Taiwan launches drill simulating Chinese invasion Taiwan kicked off its biggest annual war game Monday, testing its ability to defend of the capital Taipei against a Chinese attack and ward off a blockade of its main naval base. ... more | .. |
 China internet censorship futile: Ai Weiwei Dissident artist Ai Weiwei warned the Chinese government that its attempts to censor the internet would inevitably fail, in an article published in Monday's Guardian newspaper. ... more | .. |
 Taiwan summons thousands of reservists for drill Taiwan issued an order Sunday calling up thousands of reserve troops to participate in a huge drill aimed at testing the island's defence capabilities against a D-Day style attack by China. ... more |
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 London on defensive over response to death in China Britain's Foreign Office defended itself Saturday over alleged hold-ups in intervening over the killing of an English businessman in China. ... more | .. |
 Iran, world powers hold tough talks Iran and world powers sat down Saturday for their first meeting in 15 months hoping to ease tensions over Tehran's nuclear programme, but with mutual mistrust and tough talk making a major breakthrough look unlikely. ... more | .. |
  China detains 22 in toxic medicine scandal Chinese police have detained 22 people for making drug capsules using a toxic raw material produced from scrap leather, state media said, in the latest in a string of product safety scandals. ... more | .. |
  Hong Kong's next leader to ban mainland babies Hong Kong's next leader said Tuesday he plans to ban pregnant mainlanders from giving birth in the city and deny their children residency rights, in a bid to ease pressure on local hospitals. ... more |
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Living microbes identified in Earth's driest desert using new technique
Eight dead, 17 hurt, in China school knife attack; Police formally arrest car ramming suspect
COP16 biodiversity finance deal for 'early 2025': presidency | .. |
 US calls for release of China rights defender The United States ambassador to China called on Beijing Monday to release from jail the crippled rights defender Ni Yulan and her husband, and to end the house arrest of their daughter. ... more | .. |
 China seeking to expand role in Arctic China will seek a larger role in the Arctic region during an upcoming visit by Premier Wen Jiabao to Iceland and Sweden and wants observer status in the Arctic Council, a senior official said Monday. ... more | .. |
  Chinese-Brazilian superkid insists he's no 'genius' Moshe Kai Cavalin insists he is not a "genius" - even though he earned an associate's degree when he was 11, and is soon to graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), at 14. ... more | .. |
 China's Ai Weiwei sues tax bureau after huge fine Chinese artist and government critic Ai Weiwei said Friday he was suing Beijing's tax bureau for violating the law when it imposed a multi-million tax evasion fine on a company he founded. ... more |
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  Philippines, China trade barbs over new incursions The Philippines and China traded fresh accusations Tuesday of illegal incursions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, while refusing to compromise on their territorial claims. ... more | .. |
  Boeing Celebrates 4,000th Next-Generation 737 Boeing executives and more than 500 employees, suppliers, union representatives and government officials joined China Southern Airlines to celebrate the 4,000th Next-Generation 737 at a special even ... more | .. |
  Mongolia to suspend mine licences over China buyout A Mongolian coal miner announced Tuesday authorities in the resource-rich country want to suspend some of its licences, after China's Chalco said it planned to take a majority stake in the firm. ... more | .. |
  China train maker wins orders despite crash China's CSR Corp, whose parent made the trains involved in a deadly crash last year, said Tuesday it had won 3.3 billion yuan ($524 million) in orders that include supplying the Beijing metro. ... more |
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Next Starship Flight Test Scheduled for Tuesday with 30-Minute Launch Window
US Russian officials disagree over International Space Station leak severity
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 Tokyo to buy disputed islands: governor Controversial Tokyo governor Shintaro Ishihara has said taxpayers in Japan's capital will buy a small chain of uninhabited islands at the centre of a damaging territorial dispute with China. ... more | .. |
 Philippines hails start of US war games The Philippines hailed the start of major war games with the United States on Monday as a timely boost to their military alliance, amid a tense territorial dispute with China. ... more | .. |
 China airport tarmac protests prompt service plea Chinese regulators have urged better service in the rapidly growing aviation industry following incidents in which angry passengers stormed onto the tarmac at airports, state media said Monday. ... more | .. |
 Philippines says China boosts presence in shoal The Philippines alleged Saturday that China had again increased its presence around a disputed shoal and had harassed a Filipino civilian vessel, after the week-old standoff appeared to have eased. ... more |
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  At least 15 dead in two China mine floods At least 15 miners were killed in two mine floods in China over the weekend, as rescuers frantically pumped mining shafts in search of seven still missing in the accidents, state press said Sunday. ... more | .. |
  More 'mini-iPad' rumors surface A Chinese Web site says a "mini iPad" will be released this year to go up against Windows 8-based tablets. ... more | .. |
 US, Philippines hold war games amid China tensions Thousands of US soldiers will begin nearly two weeks of war games in the Philippines on Monday as the two nations look to strengthen their military alliance amid concerns over China's rising power. ... more | .. |
 West condemns N.Korean launch; China, Russia urge restraint The US and its allies rushed to condemn North Korea's failed rocket launch Friday as a provocative act that threatens regional security, while Russia, China and India urged all parties to show restraint. ... more |
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