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'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch
'Stranded' astronauts closer to coming home after next ISS launch
by  AFP

A routine crew rotation at the International Space Station has taken on unusual significance: It paves the way for a pair of astronauts stranded for more than nine months to finally come home. SpaceX boss Musk has suggested, without providing specifics, that he had offered Biden a "rescue" mission outside of the routine crew rotations.

What to know about Manus, China's latest AI assistant
What to know about Manus, China's latest AI assistant
by  AFP

A powerful new AI tool Manus is making waves in China, fuelling hopes that it could replicate the success of DeepSeek, which earlier this year rattled the global tech industry with its state-of-the-art chatbot.

Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollution
Mongolia's children choke in toxic pollution
by  AFP

As she watched her five-month-old son lying in intensive care, wires and tubes crisscrossing his tiny body, Uyanga cursed her hometown Ulaanbaatar and its chronic pollution. "I was so scared when he was admitted to intensive care," said Uyanga, who, like many Mongolians, goes by one name.

Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
Most Asian stocks drop as Trump trade policy sows uncertainty
by  AFP

Asian equities mostly fell Wednesday as investors fret over Donald Trump's ever-changing trade policies amid increasing concern that his tariffs could send the US economy into recession. But Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Wellington and Manila were in the red, with Sydney down more than one percent, on concerns about the impact of Trump's latest tariffs on Australia's economy.

Trump burnishes Tesla at White House in show of support for Musk
Trump burnishes Tesla at White House in show of support for Musk
by  AFP

President Donald Trump responded Tuesday to plummeting Tesla share prices by briefly turning the White House into a showroom, announcing he was buying one of the electric cars manufactured by close advisor Elon Musk, and threatening anti-Tesla protesters with "hell."

Italian defence firm Leonardo to focus on int'l alliances for growth
Italian defence firm Leonardo to focus on int'l alliances for growth
by  AFP

Italian defence group Leonardo will use international alliances to help accelerate growth and face competition amid rising geopolitical tensions, its chief executive said Tuesday. Its results come against the backdrop of rising geopolitical tensions that have prompted European nations to step up military spending.