China's next moon mission aims to do what no country has ever done. Its space ambitions don't end there
China's lunar mission to bring back the first samples ever collected from the moon's far side is on schedule for next year, officials say, as Beijing ramps up its ambitious plan to send astronauts to the moon this decade and build an international lunar research station.
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Asian Games: China censors 'Tiananmen' image of athletes hugging
The photo, showing the combination of numbers 6 and 4 , has been scrubbed on Chinese social media.
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Marketmind: Yen back near 150 as intervention chatter swirls
A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee The "will-they-won't-they" discussion over yen intervention
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Boat carrying 280 migrants lands in Canary Islands
It is thought to be the largest number of people ever to arrive in the Spanish archipelago in one go.
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Bank Indonesia official signals steady rates as authorities try to calm markets
By Stefanno Sulaiman JAKARTA Bank Indonesia could maintain price stability with past rate hikes, a deputy governor said
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Child care programs just lost thousands of federal dollars. Families and providers scramble to cope
After two years of receiving federal subsidies, 220,000 child care programs across the country lost funding
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UAE's non-oil business growth picks up in Sept on strong demand-PMI
DUBAI Non-oil business activity in the United Arab Emirates expanded at a faster rate in September than the
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A test case of another kind for the Supreme Court: Who can sue hotels over disability access
The Supreme Court is taking up a case that could make it harder to sue hotels when their websites are not clear enough about their accommodations for people with disabilities
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Thailand Vows Safety for Tourists After Mall Shooting Kills Two
Thailand will take steps to enhance the safety of foreign tourists, official said on Wednesday, a day after
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Philippines says three fishermen killed after boat struck by 'foreign' vessel in South China Sea
Three Filipino fishermen have died after an "unidentified commercial vessel" allegedly rammed their fishing boat near Scarborough Shoal, the Philippine coast guard said Wednesday, compounding tensions in a region of the disputed South China Sea that is already a flashpoint.
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Indian police raid news site critical of Modi's government, fueling fears for press freedom
Police in New Delhi have raided the homes of prominent journalists linked to a left-leaning news organization known for its scrutiny of the Indian government, in a move media groups characterized as the latest attack on press freedom.
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Taiwan central bank flags forex intervention if 'extreme' fluctuations
TAIPEI Taiwan's central bank will intervene in the foreign exchange market if there are "extreme" fluctuations to maintain
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