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Landmarks in sky and at the bottom of the sea

Two grand experiments grab public attention - one in space, the other deep beneath the sea. The Shenzhou-IX spacecraft completes automated docking with the Tiangong-1 laboratory module, the first of a crewed Chinese spacecraft with another vehicle. After docking, the astronauts will enter the space lab to carry out experiments over the next few days. Also today, the manned Jiaolong submersible attempts to dive to 7,000 metres, a new record for the country. The craft reached 6,000 metres in the Mariana Trench on Friday. Diver Ye Cong, pictured, emerges after the dive.

G20 leaders focus on 'firewall' to contain contagion

Group of 20 leaders assemble in Mexico for two days of talks expected to focus on strengthening the so-called 'firewall' to protect the euro zone from further contagion. Germany is expected to reject any attempts to weaken its opposition to debt-fuelled growth measures, Bloomberg News reports.

Report puts figure on Spanish banks' capital needs

A report on Spanish banks by Roland Berger and Oliver Wyman is expected, three days earlier than the original deadline, Reuters reports. It said the report would put the industry's capital needs at Euro60 billion (HK$583 billion) to Euro70 billion. Earlier this month, Spain sought help and was promised a bailout package to recapitalise its banks of Euro100 billion, with the final amount to be set after publication of the report.

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