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Two Deaths From H7N9 Bird Flu In China
Three cases of human infection of H7N9 have been found in China, the Chinese National Health and Family Planning Commission said Sunday.
President Mukherjee: India’s Universities Must Innovate To Stay Relevant
Indian President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday urged for more innovation in the country's higher education sector.
Physicist Wang Enge Appointed President Of Peking University
Wang Enge, PhD '90, a physicist and member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has succeeded outgoing President Zhou Qifeng as president of Peking University.
China Prepares For First Lunar Return Mission
An experimental version of the Chang'e-5 lunar explorer will be launched before 2015 to carry out re-entry tests on the capsule, said its chief designer.
Yukiya Amano Reelected As UN Nuclear Agency Chief
Mr. Yukiya Amano has been reappointed to a second term as Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda Steps Down
The Asian Development Bank's longest serving president, Haruhiko Kuroda, stepped down today after eight years at its helm.
China To Launch Tiangong-2 Space Module In 2015 As Precursor To Space Station
The Tiangong-2 lab module will be launched in two years as a precursor to the building of a space station in 2020.
Japan Asks CITES To Protect Rare Turtle
Japan is asking the world's governments to help protect the Ryukyu Black-breasted Leaf Turtle, a rare turtle found on only three small islands in the Okinawa group.
Thai Buddhist Leaders Call For End To Ivory Use
Thai Buddhist leaders held on Friday the first-ever Buddhist merit-making ceremony to pray for the tens of thousands of elephants poached annually.
