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China Announces Plans To Launch Second Space Lab Tiangong-
2
China will send its second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 into space in the third quarter of
this year
As part of the country's space lab program, China also plans to launch the Shenzhou-11
spacecraft, which will carry two astronauts on board, in the fourth quarter of this year to
dock with Tiangong-2, according to the program's spokesperson.
China aims to have a permanent, manned and functional space station by 2022.
Hashim Thaci elected as President of Kosovo
Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci was elected as president of Kosovo by the Members of
Parliament amid the protests.
Hashim Thaci was a guerrilla leader during a conflict that led to Kosovo, a mainly ethnic
Albanian province declaring independence from Serbia.
He had also served as prime minister fell out with many opposition groups after helping
to negotiate with Serbia a deal that gave more autonomy to minority Serbs of Kosovo.
Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008. It has been recognised
by the US and many EU countries.
This self-declared independence was not recognized by Serbia and many other countries
around the world.
Kosovo and Serbia reached a landmark agreement to normalise their relations in April
2013.
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China Announces Plans To Launch Second Space Lab Tiangong-
2
China will send its second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 into space in the third quarter of
this year
As part of the country's space lab program, China also plans to launch the Shenzhou-11
spacecraft, which will carry two astronauts on board, in the fourth quarter of this year to
dock with Tiangong-2, according to the program's spokesperson.
China aims to have a permanent, manned and functional space station by 2022.
Hashim Thaci elected as President of Kosovo
Foreign Minister Hashim Thaci was elected as president of Kosovo by the Members of
Parliament amid the protests.
Hashim Thaci was a guerrilla leader during a conflict that led to Kosovo, a mainly ethnic
Albanian province declaring independence from Serbia.
He had also served as prime minister fell out with many opposition groups after helping
to negotiate with Serbia a deal that gave more autonomy to minority Serbs of Kosovo.
Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia in 2008. It has been recognised
by the US and many EU countries.
This self-declared independence was not recognized by Serbia and many other countries
around the world.
Kosovo and Serbia reached a landmark agreement to normalise their relations in April
2013.
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