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Chinese astronauts studied gut microbes, nutrition and motor control during long-duration space missions This image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on May 25, 2026 shows a group picture of the crew of Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 spaceships. PHOTO: XINHUA The Shenzhou-23 crew has recently completed a study on gut microbiome changes as a result of … Read more
Fifteen people remain missing after the cargo vessel went down in heavily disputed waters. China said it had rescued 47 people who had been aboard.
Soaring temperatures in parts of France, Spain and Portugal could combine with dry conditions and strong winds to worsen the wildfire threat. It is the fourth heat wave to affect Europe since May.
Sales of jewellery at Richemont soar by 24% in quarter till June 30, LVMH also expected to improve hard luxury sales The Cartier store in New York City, US, July 7, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS As luxury groups grapple with weak fashion sales and a hit to spending from the Middle East conflict, investors are increasingly … Read more
[Investors and policymakers must contend with the competing camps that view open and closed artificial intelligence models as key to the sector’s future.
Baghaei says Washington must ‘behave like a responsible govt’ before any negotiations can begin Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Ismail Baghaei. Photo: X Iran said Monday that it is not currently engaged in negotiations with the United States and that any future talks would depend on Washington changing its conduct. Addressing a press briefing, … Read more
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is set to meet President Trump on Tuesday, with one eye on Iran and another on the coming elections back home.
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Central bank governor says inflation has declined gradually during the first six months of the year SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed during a press conference. Photo: SBP Meta The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday kept its policy rate unchanged at 11.5%, maintaining its current monetary policy stance following a meeting of the Monetary Policy … Read more
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