Veolia says profits down to a trickle, shares sparkle
French utilities group Veolia Environnement reported a six-month profits slump owing to provisions and warned that its activities in China were slowing, in a results statement on Monday, but its shares firmed. ... more
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Flying hairdresser dreams of freedom in Chinese skies
Buzzing like an oversized electric razor, hairdresser Wang Qiang's home-made airplane skids over grassland before soaring into a vast blue sky, in a rare flight allowed by Chinese authorities. ... more
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Copernicus Sentinel-6B enters operational phase as EUMETSAT takes command
NASA, Aerospace Corporation Study Sharpens Focus on Ammonia Emissions
Iran president says capital move needed due to overcrowding, water crisis
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New Zealand dairy giant issues global botulism alert
New Zealand warned international health authorities Saturday of exported dairy products, including infant formula, containing a bacteria that could lead to botulism - a potentially fatal illness. ... more
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Beijing cop goes off the leash to rescue dogs
Fluffy or short-haired, gentle or fierce, Beijing's dogs are being targeted by cage-wielding police, but one officer is secretly trying to ensure the campaign's bark is worse than its bite. ... more
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Pollution blamed for drop in Beijing tourism: state media
The number of tourists visiting China's capital fell by more than 14 percent in the first half of this year compared to 2012, state media reported Saturday, with air pollution blamed for the decline. ... more
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NASA's X-59 soars on historic first flight, marks breakthrough for quiet supersonic travel
How small satellites can help the US win the space race
Comet sparks scientific fascination, online furor over 'alien' origins
