Chinese firm beats Musk in space rocket race

A Beijing-based company has successfully launched the world’s first methane-powered rocket A private Chinese aerospace firm launched the world’s first methane and liquid oxygen rocket into orbit on Wednesday, beating out global competitors, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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Pakistan repels assault on army base

Nine soldiers and five “terrorists” were killed in the raid, the military has said Heavily armed militants have killed nine soldiers while attempting to break into an army base in a mountainous area of southwest Pakistan, the military has said.

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Russia seeks to expand de-dollarization drive

The Foreign Ministry will approach Southeast Asian nations regarding a switch to national currencies in trade Russia is planning to discuss a switch to national currencies in trade with countries in Southeast Asia, the Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. The move comes as part of Moscow’s push to ditch the US dollar and euro in…

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