US billionaire Jeff Bezos has successfully made it into space and back in a crewed flight of his company Blue Origin. How is this trip different from the recent one made by Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson? Will space travel be a game only for the rich? Dr. Zhang Fan, Associate Professor with Beijing Normal University's Astronomy Department, offers his analysis.

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Does Jeff Bezos' space trip mean arrival of commercial space travel?

Muslims across China have kicked off their Corban Festival celebrations.The festival, which is also known as Eid al-Adha or feast of the sacrifice, is a major religious festival observed by Muslims worldwide. In China, most of the celebrations are in the country's northwest Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, where various ethnic groups follow Islam. How do local Muslims prepare for and celebrate this religious festival? China Plus's Xu Yawen tells us from Urumqi, the capital city of Xinjiang where she visited a Uygur family.

How do Xinjiang Muslims celebrate annual Corban Festival?

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is set to hold a vote on whether Australia's Great Barrier Reef should be listed as "in danger". The committee says the country didn't do enough to protect the world's largest coral reef system from the impacts of climate change. Australia has indicated the recommendation was politically motivated. The UNESCO has hit back at Australian criticism, saying the decision over the Great Barrier Reef will be professional and scientific. China Plus's Su Yi offers his analysis.

Why does UNESCO defend plan to list Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’?

One of the chief designers of the Chinese manned space program has said China has done a good job in guaranteeing a good variety of food sources for its astronauts. Huang Weifen explains the menu is designed to be highly nutritious and appetizing for the astronauts. Su Yi tells more on the dining choices and other specialties Shenzhou-12 can offer.

Innovative life support on Shenzhou-12

Some Western media outlets have started hyping another report, wrote by the infamous anti-China activist Adrian Zenz. The report claims there will be millions of fewer Uyghurs and other ethnic minority newborns in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in the next 20 years. But how did he come to this sensational conclusion? How reliable is his study? To delve into these and more, we are joined by Carlos Martinez, Author and activist.

How reliable is Adrian Zenz's Xinjiang population research?

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced with his wife Melinda Gates that they are ending their marriage after 27 years.

Bill and Melinda Gates to divorce after 27 years

A disgruntled Tesla owner caused a scene at the Shanghai Auto Show on Monday by jumping on top of a Model 3 to protest against the carmaker’s quality-control issue. The woman, identified climbed on top of the electric car wearing a T-shirt with the phrase “Invisible Killer” and “Brake Lost Control,” according to videos and photos circulating on social media.

Angry Tesla owner protests atop car at the Shanghai Auto Show

China warned the U.S. on Wednesday not to boycott its 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing after the Biden Administration said it was talking with allies about a joint approach to complaints of alleged “human rights” issues.

China warns US not to boycott 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

The World Health Organization (WHO) says vaccination passports may not be an “effective strategy” for restarting travel. Speaking at a news briefing on Tuesday, WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris said the world health agency does not back the use of coronavirus vaccine passports for travel, because it is not yet known at this stage that the vaccine prevents transmissions.

The WHO against vaccine passports for the time being

A growing number of company executives in the United States are speaking out against Georgia's new voting law, which critics say will restrict voting access and disproportionately affects people of color.

Georgia’s new voting law faces numerous backlashes

Thousands of demonstrators marched through central London and other cities across the UK on Saturday in protest of a new policing bill that would give police extra powers to curb protests.

"Kill the bill" protesters rally across England and Wales

A 65-year-old Asian American woman was physically and verbally attacked by a man in New York City on Monday. Local police say they are investigating the incident as hate crime. A surveillance video shows a man approaching the old lady, kicking her to the sidewalk, stomping on her head and upper body, three times before walking away.

Vicious attack of Asian American woman in NYC

Lawyers laid out their cases on Monday in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd. Prosecutor Jerry Blackwell said Derek Chauvin, the white American policeman, betrayed his badge when he used excessive force to subdue Floyd. Chauvin's lawyer argued the use of force was unattractive but necessary. The May 2020 incident sparked protests in the US and across the world against police brutality and racism.

Trial begins for man charged with murdering George Floyd

The Ever Given container ship has been partially refloated after being stranded in the Suez Canal for nearly a week. The 224,000-ton vessel ran aground in the canal last week. Crews from Egypt and around the world have been working nonstop to try to refloat the ship. Previous efforts have failed. The latest attempt is being carried out when the water in the channel is at the highest level.

Cost of Suez Canal blockage

In its latest weekly news briefing of global COVID-19 activity, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that cases rose for the fourth week in a row, led by emerge in the Americas and Europe.

Global COVID-19 cases rise for fourth straight week

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