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China astronauts unpack $4 million suit for spacewalk (Reuters) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:28 AM CDT Reuters - China's third manned space mission on Friday reached its final orbit where astronauts preparing for the country's first spacewalk enjoyed spicy food and the convenience of an onboard toilet.

Shanghai fears grow in China milk powder scandal (Reuters) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:23 AM CDT Reuters - Up to five percent of infants in Shanghai could have kidney stones after drinking tainted milk formula, media reported on Friday, as publicity surrounding the scandal was muted by China's manned space launch.

China milk scandal hits Japan firm, Taiwan victims (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:19 AM CDT AP - China's tainted milk scandal continues to expand beyond its borders as three Taiwanese children and a mother are sick with kidney stones, a Japanese confectioner's cookies are found to be contaminated and the European Union joins other countries in banning imports of baby food containing Chinese milk.

China's astronauts brace for space walk (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:16 AM CDT AFP - China's three astronauts spent their first day in orbit Friday preparing for a much-anticipated walk outside their craft, as Japan voiced hopes its giant neighbour had peaceful aims in space.

China pulls top candy off shelves as milk scandal deepens (AFP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:13 AM CDT AFP - China's toxic milk scandal escalated Friday as one of the country's best-known candy brands was pulled off the shelves and more nations around the world imposed curbs on Chinese imports.

14 dead from heavy rains in southwest China (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:10 AM CDT AP - Flash floods and landslides unleashed by heavy rains have killed 14 people in one of the areas hit hardest by the massive May earthquake in China's Sichuan province, the local government said.

Chinese spacewalk mission enters orbit (AP) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 04:09 AM CDT AP - China's three-man spacecraft shifted from an oval orbit to a more stable circular orbit some 213 miles above Earth on Friday in preparation for the country's first attempt at a spacewalk.

Chinese women don't hold up half of space... yet (Reuters) Posted: 26 Sep 2008 02:41 AM CDT Reuters - Chairman Mao Zedong might have famously proclaimed that "women hold up half the sky," but China has no firm plans yet to send a woman into space even as it proceeds with its third manned mission.

China's astronauts in orbit, prepare for spacewalk (Reuters) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 09:03 PM CDT Reuters - China's third manned space mission reached its final orbit early on Friday morning, where astronauts preparing for the country's first spacewalk enjoyed spicy food and the convenience of an onboard toilet.

Women worry, but many don't breast-feed in China (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 03:25 PM CDT AP - With one hand, Yang Aiping held her squirming 4-month-old son amid the crowd in the maternity hospital. With the other, she dug through her purse for the near-empty bag of milk powder she worried had sickened him.

Storms batter China, 18 killed: state media (AFP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 02:08 PM CDT AFP - Torrential rains left at least 18 dead in China, including a Briton, and 17 missing, as Typhoon Hagupit pounded the south and another storm battered the quake-hit southwest, state media said Thursday.

Lion cub, baby orangutans sick from Chinese milk (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 12:47 PM CDT AP - A lion cub and two baby orangutans have developed kidney stones at a zoo near Shanghai, making them the latest victims of China's tainted milk crisis.

Rain cuts off 20,000 China quake victims, 14 die (Reuters) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 10:54 AM CDT Reuters - Torrential rain isolated more than 20,000 people in an area of southwest China still recovering from a devastating earthquake in May, state media said on Thursday, with 14 people killed and dozens missing.

Countries should test Chinese dairy products: WHO (Reuters) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 10:38 AM CDT Reuters - The World Health Organization (WHO) urged national food safety authorities on Thursday to test Chinese dairy products for health risks before slapping on import bans or recalls.

China space mission article hits Web before launch (AP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 09:17 AM CDT AP - A news story describing a successful launch of China's long-awaited space mission and including detailed dialogue between astronauts launched on the Internet Thursday, hours before the rocket had even left the ground.

EU plans restrictions on Chinese milk products (Reuters) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:35 AM CDT Reuters - The European Commission proposed on Thursday tests and restrictions on Chinese food products containing powdered milk as UNICEF and the World Health Organization called China's growing milk scandal "deplorable."

US-SCIENCE Summary (Reuters) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 06:28 PM CDT Reuters - Deal keeps U.S. on International Space Station

China launches third manned space mission: state TV (AFP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 08:22 AM CDT AFP - China on Thursday launched its third manned space flight, carrying three astronauts on a 68-hour mission that will include the nation's first ever space walk, state TV reported.

China urges right choice for Nobel Peace Prize (AFP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:22 AM CDT AFP - China on Thursday urged the Nobel Peace Prize committee to award the "right person" after an expert suggested it could go to Chinese dissident Hu Jia.

Chinese President wishes astronauts success (AFP) Posted: 25 Sep 2008 07:02 AM CDT AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao Thursday wished success to three astronauts about to embark on the nation's riskiest space mission yet, which will include a space walk.

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