China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returns with first-ever samples from far side of the moon
China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe returned to Earth on Tuesday, bringing back the first-ever samples from the unexplored far side of the moon.
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A Chinese lunar probe returns to Earth with the world’s first samples from the far side of the moon
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Chang’e 6 probe returned on Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the little-explored far side of the moon in a global first.
T20 World Cup: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to reach semi-final and knock Australia out
Afghanistan reached a first ever World Cup semi-final courtesy of a dramatic eight-run victory over Bangladesh which in turn knocked Australia out of the T20 tournament.
‘Eid means mourning’: Muslims lynched in India after shock election result
The attacks expose how the election setback for PM Modi’s Hindu majoritarian party was no win for secularism, say analysts.
Fire breaks out at South Korea battery plant, 20 bodies found: Yonhap
SEOUL — A fire broke out at a lithium battery manufacturing plant in South Korea on Monday (June 24), fire officials said, and Yonhap news agency reported that some 20 bodies had been found inside the factory.
Filipinos doubt US reliability as Marcos deescalates
The near-fatal showdown between Chinese and Philippine maritime forces in the South China Sea last week raised fears of unwanted escalation in the disputed waters.
Are India-Pakistan ties on the mend with delegation visit, Kashmir statehood promise?
A Pakistani delegation’s visit to Indian-administered Kashmir, coupled with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s promise to restore statehood to the region, has sparked optimism for improved relations between India and Pakistan during his third term.
How serious is India’s exam cheating scandal?
Students protest as police investigate sale of exam papers.