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Shenzhou-21 crew completes third spacewalk, mission to be extended by 1 month

The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard China's space station successfully completed their third series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) on Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.

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Lufthansa cabin crew begin strike

Hundreds of flights have been canceled as cabin crew members walk out. This is Lufthansa's third major strike this year.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Trading Expands As Charles Schwab Enters Crypto Market

Charles Schwab is charging into the crypto space with fees lower than its closest rival — and a customer base that dwarfs most financial platforms in America.A Slow Roll, Not A Full LaunchThe Texas-based brokerage has begun offering spot Bitcoin and Ethereum trading through its Schwab Crypto platfo…

'Cruelly hot': Japan devises new term for heatwave days

Days with temperatures of 40°C and above will now be branded "kokusho-bi".

Hours-long baggage delays at Malaysia’s KLIA as transport minister warns against lapses

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia has been directed to investigate the incident and determine whether punitive action should be taken against airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

Singapore to roll out mass emergency alerts to mobile phones from May, starting with Singtel users

Known as SG Alert, the emergency broadcast system will include StarHub users by end-2026, and M1 and Simba by mid-2027.

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EU airline industry warns of fuel shortages if Strait of Hormuz stays closed

Airports Council International (ACI) Europe said its members had "increasing concerns" about the availability of jet fuel.

SpaceX fires up next-gen 'Version 3' Starship ahead of landmark May test flight (photos)

"Full-duration static fire for the first time on Starship V3."

TechCrunch

Xiaomi 17 Ultra pushes smartphone photography even further | TechCrunch

The Xiaomi 17 Ultra gives you a ton of options to play around with images, including preset filters and hardware add-ons.

Landing astronauts on the moon 'is absolutely doable, and it's doable soon,' NASA's Artemis 2 commander says

"If you had given us the keys to the lander, we would have taken it down and landed on that moon."

Malaysia's economy grew 5.3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, official advance estimate shows

The rise in the January-to-March period was driven by sustained growth in the manufacturing, services and construction sectors. .

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‘Cosplayer’ arrested for carrying sword on subway in Queens

Armando Masson, 35, was on an A train stopped at the Lefferts Blvd-Liberty Ave. stop in South Richmond Hill, when officers spotted him carrying the weapon wrapped in fabric, police said.

Circle CEO says China could launch yuan stablecoin within 3 to 5 years as currency race heats up

The pitch is global scale for the yuan, but capital controls, offshore limits and convertibility gaps still stand in the way

The Japan Times

Strong quake shakes northern Nagano Prefecture

There was no tsunami risk associated with the quake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.

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Prices for Japan Rail Pass, popular with foreign tourists, to rise 6% from October

Japan Railways Group (JR Group) on Thursday announced that it will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket popular among foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen bullet train services.

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The 4 Most Expensive and Must-Have Cards in Secrets of Strixhaven

Secrets of Strixhaven boosters are filled to the brim with secrets, so to speak. It’s one of the most exciting sets of the last two years or so, with so many cards to get players excited. Today, we

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Pokémon cards: Rising values spark smash and grab crime spree

Small shops across the UK are being targeted by thieves stealing collectibles worth thousands of pounds.

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Vegemite is recognised globally – but how many people know Milo was invented in Australia?

The chocolate malt powder is sold in more than 40 countries, and Australian cafe owners say there’s ‘jingoistic pride’ in serving it on their menus

This life-hunting rover may be SpaceX's 1st-ever Mars launch

Europe's Rosalind Franklin rover will head toward the Red Planet atop a Falcon Heavy rocket in 2028.

Lab-grown chocolate a reality as Cadbury-backed start-up Celleste creates world’s first cell-cultured cocoa bars

Geeky Gadgets

Forget the iPhone 18: The iPhone Fold Leaks Reveal a 7.8-Inch Monster

Apple iPhone Fold leak points to a $2,000+ starting price with a 4.5 mm unfolded body, signaling a premium, limited-scope model.

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Thanks Google, my Pixel 10 now performs like a 2010 budget phone

I've begun to regret switching from my iPhone to a Pixel.

Two Nordic countries will finally be connected by train this summer

And they’ll become part of Europe’s longest continuous railway journey

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Picking up the momentum set by its debut last year, the second edition of Kolkata Comic Con opened with a bang on April 11 at its new venue in New Town's Biswa

Hours-long baggage delays at Malaysia’s KLIA as transport minister warns against lapses

The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia has been directed to investigate the incident and determine whether punitive action should be taken against airport operator Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd.

Winklevoss Capital moves $43 million in bitcoin to custody after lowest balance since 2012

Arkham data shows 572 BTC moved from Gemini's hot wallet to Winklevoss custody addresses in two transactions in 17 hours, reversing part of last month's $128.5 million deposit.

Keep an eye on XRP, Plasma, DOGE as BTC price drifts: Crypto Daily

What you need to know for April 16, 2026

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Ripple prepares to release almost $1.5 billion of XRP in less than 2 weeks

Ripple is set to unlock 1 billion XRP from its escrow contracts on May 1, continuing a monthly release program established in 2017.

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Japan Wire by Kyodo News

Prices for Japan Rail Pass, popular with foreign tourists, to rise 6% from October

Japan Railways Group (JR Group) on Thursday announced that it will raise prices for its Japan Rail Pass, a ticket popular among foreign tourists that allows unlimited travel on trains across Japan, including most shinkansen bullet train services.

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Thailand tourism faces Q2 strain as arrivals seen falling

Kasikorn Research Center sees foreign arrivals falling 9.2% in Q2 as Middle East tensions, high oil prices and airfare costs weigh on travel