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China expands lunar partnerships, preps for Shenzhou-18

Beijing, April 24 (UNI) China's National Space Administration (CNSA) announced new partnerships for the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) during the Space Day of China in Wuhan. Nicaragua, the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organisation, and the Arab Union for Astronomy and Space Sciences joined the project.
The ILRS will be built in three phases, with completion expected by 2030.
China is making final preparations to send the Shenzhou-18 crew into low-Earth orbit on Thursday as part of its ambitious space program to put people on the moon by 2030.
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Awami League ineligible for contesting elections; polls will be 'free, fair', Yunus tells UK Minister

14 Nov 2025 | 9:19 PM

Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNI) Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammed Yunus has told a visiting UK Minister that the Awami League has been barred from contesting the February 2026 polls, due to its current ban and suspension of all its political activities under the country's anti-terrorism laws.

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Md Yunus discusses illegal immigration, Rohingya crisis with UK minister

14 Nov 2025 | 8:18 PM

Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNI) Bangladesh Chief Advisor (CA) Md Yunus, during his meeting with British Minister for International Development Baroness Jenny Chapman on Nov 13, discussed a whole array of bilateral topics such as migration, trade, tackling illegal migration, boosting trade, the Rohingya crisis, and enhancing cooperation in the aviation and maritime sectors.

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BNP warns against any 'imposed proposals' on July Charter

14 Nov 2025 | 7:45 PM

Dhaka, Nov 14 (UNI) The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has said that any reform proposal exceeding the scope of the July National Charter must be decided directly by voters through a referendum held alongside the national election.

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COP30 Presidency launches Belém Action Plan for Health and Climate Adaptation

14 Nov 2025 | 7:26 PM

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Belem (Brazil), Nov 14 (UNI) The COP30 presidency has officially launched the Belém Action Plan for Health and Climate Adaptation following discussions during the World Health Organisation's recent General Assembly.

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