China planning to send probe to dark side of the Moon in 2018

China planning to send probe to dark side of the Moon in 2018

January 15, 2016 - 17:19 AMT  13:19 GMT
A spacecraft named Chang'e-4 will attempt the first-of-its-kind mission in history, said the head of China's lunar exploration center.
Writers urge UK PM to stop Turkish crackdown on freedom of speech

Writers urge UK PM to stop Turkish crackdown on freedom of speech

January 15, 2016 - 17:01 AMT  13:01 GMT
Hari Kunzru, one of the letter’s signatories, said the Turkish government had “revealed a deeply authoritarian streak”.
Sotheby's London to offer masterpieces from Polo Collection

Sotheby's London to offer masterpieces from Polo Collection

January 15, 2016 - 16:57 AMT  12:57 GMT
The collection tells the story of a period of excellence in design, from the masters of the mid-19th century through to the pioneers of Modernism.
Xiaomi says it shipped 70 million smartphones in 2015

Xiaomi says it shipped 70 million smartphones in 2015

January 15, 2016 - 16:55 AMT  12:55 GMT
Growth in smartphone sales is slowing down in China because of saturation of the market, said Anshul Gupta.
Catalonia’s new President not planning secession yet

Catalonia’s new President not planning secession yet

January 15, 2016 - 16:53 AMT  12:53 GMT
Carles Puigdemont told Catalan TV3 television he was not ditching his party's pledge of secession but admitted it might take time.
Wikimedia launches fund to raise $100mln over next 10 years

Wikimedia launches fund to raise $100mln over next 10 years

January 15, 2016 - 16:48 AMT  12:48 GMT
“One of the things we’re focused on is the rise of the internet in the developing world, and mainly on mobile,” Wales said.
ECHR accepts case of Azerbaijan’s torture of Armenian captive

ECHR accepts case of Azerbaijan’s torture of Armenian captive

January 15, 2016 - 16:40 AMT  12:40 GMT
Khojoyan was held by Azerbaijani authorities for over a month, and subjected to torture and ill-treatment by a group of unknown persons.
Polish parliament adopts disputed police surveillance rules

Polish parliament adopts disputed police surveillance rules

January 15, 2016 - 16:39 AMT  12:39 GMT
The legislation is another element in the sweeping reforms that the ruling conservative Law and Justice party.
Peggy Guggenheim Collection exceeds 400,000 visitors in 2015

Peggy Guggenheim Collection exceeds 400,000 visitors in 2015

January 15, 2016 - 16:14 AMT  12:14 GMT
2016 will center on postwar art: three exhibitions, with some of the great names that have left their mark on the international artistic stage.
Turkey’s attacks in Syria, Iraq kill 200 Islamic State militants

Turkey’s attacks in Syria, Iraq kill 200 Islamic State militants

January 15, 2016 - 15:56 AMT  11:56 GMT
"After the incident on Tuesday … close to 500 artillery and tank shells were fired on Daesh positions in Syria and Iraq," PM Ahmet Davutoglu said.
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