Xi Jinping's China
China: Missing Briton sentenced to prison for espionage
China says it has sentenced a British citizen to five years in prison for espionage in 2022, AFP reports.
An official confirmation has not come before, as the disappearance was not noticed until a report by the Wall Street Journal earlier this week.
Briton Ian Stones allegedly disappeared in China in 2018 after working in the country for many years, according to WSJ data.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the case had been tried in accordance with the law and that Beijing had guaranteed Stone's rights, as well as arranged for British officials to attend the trial.
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British Royal's health
King Charles admits: 'Happy to raise awareness'
British King Charles has been admitted to hospital in London for treatment of his enlarged prostate, British media reports. It is unclear how long he will be hospitalized, according to the BBC.
Web searches for enlarged prostate increased as a result of the King's illness announcement and, according to a statement from the court, he is pleased that his diagnosis has had a positive impact on public awareness of the issue.
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New type of star discovered - blowing out huge clouds of smoke
Scientists have discovered a mysterious collection of huge old stars in the heart of the Milky Way. Nicknamed "old smokers", the stars emit clouds of gas and dust – the size of the solar system.
According to a study published in the Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, the stars had for a long time begun to fade and become almost invisible, before they suddenly began to blow out clouds of smoke.
- It's a new kind of star and they all seem to be clustered in the same part of the sky, very close to the center of our galaxy, says astronomer Philip Lucas to The Guardian.
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The plastic pollution
Hermit crabs carry plastic instead of shells
Wild hermit crabs increasingly use plastic debris as protection, instead of shells from dead shells. The BBC reports.
The conclusion is published in the scientific journal Science of the total environment. Scientists say it is "heartbreaking" to see how the animals live in the remains of human waste.
- Instead of being adorned with a beautiful seashell, as we are used to, they can have a red bottle cap on their back or a piece of a light bulb, says Marta Szulkin, researcher at the University of Warsaw.
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