China has built a land-based prototype nuclear reactor for a large surface warship, in the clearest sign yet Beijing is advancing toward producing its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, according to a new analysis of satellite imagery and Chinese government documents. “For China's leadership, such a development would symbolise national prestige, fueling domestic nationalism and elevating the country's global image as …
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — In a city known for its excesses, whether reaching toward the sky with the world’s tallest building or hard partying at its beach resorts and bars, Dubai has pulled off another record-breaking feat in the rolling dunes of its desert outskirts. A flock of Arabian Oryx graze at a conservation area in front of the …