China is drilling 10 km underground in oil-rich Xinjiang
The narrow shaft into the ground will penetrate more than 10 continental strata, or layers of rock. Chinese scientists have begun drilling a 10,000-meter (32,808 feet) hole into the Earth’s…
Australia joins US in diplomatic boycott of 2022 Beijing Olympics
Australia on Wednesday joined the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympic Games in Beijing, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday. The move prompted a sharp…