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.
2023-10-04 13:17
UN Security Council approves sending foreign forces to Haiti
The United Nations Security Council has greenlit the deployment of an armed multinational force to Haiti, as the Caribbean nation wrestles with rampant gang violence and political paralysis.
2023-10-03 04:16
Automakers warn Biden vehicle rules not feasible, could cost $14 billion in fines
WASHINGTON The Biden administration proposal to dramatically hike fuel economy standards through 2032 is not feasible and could
2023-09-30 01:21
EU executive to propose extra cash, market access for countries hoping to join
By Jan Strupczewski BRUSSELS The European Commission will shortly propose that the EU give more cash to countries
2023-09-28 22:49
What are legacy admissions — and do colleges need them?
Legacy college admission is an advantage given at birth, in which the children of a school's alumni receive special consideration in the college admissions rat race. But after the US Supreme Court overturned race-based admissions over the summer, attention toward this already criticized practice intensified.
2023-09-25 21:24
DRC President Tshisekedi tells UN peacekeepers to leave the country from December
President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo has asked for an accelerated withdrawal of a United Nations peacekeeping mission, against a backdrop of successive anti-UN protests over its failure to rein in rebel groups more than 20 years after its deployment to the country.
2023-09-21 23:55
Ukraine sues EU neighbours over food imports ban
Kyiv says Slovakia, Poland and Hungary act illegally - but they say they need to protect their farmers.
2023-09-19 02:24
California governor says he will sign climate bill
By Isla Binnie NEW YORK California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday he would sign legislation that would
2023-09-18 08:59
Kerala: India state on alert after Nipah virus deaths
This is the fourth Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala state since 2018.
2023-09-13 15:28
Why Do Truck Drivers Say “10-4”?
“10-4” isn’t any quicker than saying “OK.” But it is a storied trucker tradition.
2023-09-13 03:18
Monu Manesar: Cow vigilante wanted for Nuh violence arrested from Haryana
Police allege Monu Manesar instigated deadly religious violence in Haryana state. He denies the charges.
2023-09-12 18:57
G20: China says Delhi declaration sent a positive signal
Beijing said the statement showed that the G20 was working together to tackle global challenges.
2023-09-12 14:17