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China to legislate on preschool education
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Education, health fees among key concerns
China to legislate on preschool education
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Satellite lofted for first Arab country
A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.
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Satellite lofted for first Arab country
A Chinese-made communications satellite became the first "export" of such a spacecraft to an Arab country when it was launched by China on Monday for Algeria.
BBC News
Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak
Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers.
BBC News
Australia confirms first case of H5N1 bird flu as virus reaches every continent
Australia was previously the only continent where the H5N1 bird flu strain had not yet been found.
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Iran-U.S. launch historic peace talks with 60-day roadmap
Iran-U.S. launch historic peace talks with 60-day roadmap
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Fans flood Atlanta streets before Spain-Saudi Arabia match
Spain and Saudi Arabia fans filled the streets of Atlanta with chants and celebrations ahead of their World Cup clash.
News - South China Morning Post
Europe hits 40ºC as heatwave threatens tourism industry, wildlife
A severe heatwave gripped much of Europe on Sunday, with temperatures nearing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit), prompting nationwide warnings, transport disruption and signs of strain on wildlife and at tourist hotspots. The heat surge on June 21, the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and typically the start of the three hottest months of the year, raised concerns of an early and persistent onset of extreme conditions. After several days of temperatures above 35 degrees,...
News - South China Morning Post
Red Hawk rising: how the Z-20 family is plugging China’s chronic defence gaps
Telling a Harbin Z-20 and a Sikorsky UH-60 “Black Hawk” apart can be challenging – the two helicopters look almost identical and their dimensions are very similar. The striking resemblance underscores China’s decades-long effort to close the technological gap with the United States and Russia in the important aviation sector of helicopters. Yet, there are differences: the Z-20 has five main rotor blades compared with the UH-60’s four, and its cabin features two front windows instead of the...