China's Chang'e 6 transfers moon samples to spacecraft in orbit
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's Chang'e 6 probe transferred samples it collected from the moon's far side to a spacecraft in lunar orbit on Thursday, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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China’s spacecraft carrying rocks from the far side of the moon leaves the lunar surface
BEIJING (AP) — China says a spacecraft carrying rock and soil samples from the far side of the moon has lifted off from the lunar surface to start its journey back to Earth.
Mongolia digs in against doubts over fund to spread mining wealth
ULAANBAATAR -- Mongolia is counting on a new sovereign wealth fund system likened to Norway's to ensure its resource riches are fairly distributed, but some worry the program is more of a political move than a real force for equitable development.
‘Model minority’ myth still harming Asian Americans
May is Asian and Pacific American Heritage Month, a time when Americans celebrate the profound contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders – a group that is commonly abbreviated as AAPI – to US society. It’s also a time to acknowledge the complexity of AAPI experience.
Not possible to search for British climber and his Sherpa who went missing on Everest, official says
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Nepali official said Sunday it wasn’t possible to search for a British climber and his Sherpa guide who went missing after reaching the top of Mount Everest six days ago because both fell on their way down from “a very high altitude” on the Chinese side of the mountain which will require further coordination to form a search party.
Kenyan climber dies on Mount Everest, Nepali guide missing as seasonal fatalities rise
A Kenyan climber has died close to Everest’s summit and his Nepali guide is missing, a tourism official said on Thursday, taking this season’s toll on the world’s highest mountain to at least three.
Nepal sherpa scales Everest for record 30th time
KATHMANDU — A Nepali sherpa guide scaled the summit of Mount Everest for a record 30th time on May 22, an official said, while two climbers went missing while descending from the world's tallest peak.