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China will be the first to retrieve soil samples from the far side of the Moon

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China will be the first to retrieve soil samples from the far side of the Moon China’s Chang’e 6 ascender carrying lunar samples took off from the far side of the Moon on June 4th. | Image: China National Space AdministrationChina’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft lifted off from the lunar surface today, bringing with it the first samples taken from the far side of the Moon. Chang’e 6’s ascender launched from the back of the Moon, th…

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China’s lunar probe is retrieving samples from the far side of the Moon

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China’s lunar probe is retrieving samples from the far side of the Moon A Long March 5 carrier rocket launched the Chang ‘e 6 probe into space on May 3rd. | Photo: CFOTO / Future Publishing via Getty ImagesChina’s Chang’e 6 spacecraft successfully landed on the far side of the Moon — and it plans to bring back soil and rock samples to Earth for the first time. The probe touched down on the Moon’s South Pole–Aitken B…

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Taxes with Air China on Ticket Vertification

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Taxes with Air China on Ticket Vertification I booked x1 one-way flight from Melbourne to Barcelona with a stopover in Beijing in March this year using MyTrip (first mistake) via Air China. -The total amount charged to my card was 677.18 NZD. After verifying my tickets via the Air China app, I see a charge for ‘taxes’ (see screenshots) for 1715 AUD. -This was not charged to my account & …

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Transiting via Guangzhou Airport in China

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Transiting via Guangzhou Airport in China Hi, got a transit from London to Nanjing, via Guangzhou Airport. On the way there, I have a 3hr stopover and on the way back a 2hr 40 mins stopover. Wanted to check what the procedures are during transit in Guangzhou – do I need do clear immigration? Also, is this enough time to reach my connecting flights? Any experiences that can be shared wou…

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Tesla aims to launch its FSD software in China

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Tesla aims to launch its FSD software in China Image: Owen Grove / The VergeTesla is trying to get its advanced driver assistant “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) software registered with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, according to sources speaking to Reuters. It’s a preliminary step that could lead to employee testing of the system before it eventually rolls out to custome…

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Meta says it removed six influence campaigns including those from Israel and China

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Meta says it removed six influence campaigns including those from Israel and China Illustration: Nick Barclay / The VergeMeta says it cracked down on propaganda campaigns on its platforms, including one that used AI to influence political discourse and create the illusion of wider support for certain viewpoints, according to its quarterly threat report published today. Some campaigns pushed political narratives about current e…

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