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  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday. At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orders from the ground. After separation, it operated at an orbit of about 400 kilometers above the earth. Tianzhou-1 will continue to carry out experiments before it leaves orbit, and will gain experience for building and operating a space station. Tianzhou-1 was launched on April 20 from south China ... read more |
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Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway'Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 China's programme to launch a mission to Mars in 2020 is "well underway", its top planner said Wednesday as the country moves forward with its ambitious space programme. ... more 
Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicleLos Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017 One of Chinese startups appears to be following in the footsteps of SpaceX as it has lately laid out its own project of reusable space launch system. Link Space, the country's first private rocket c ... more  
Kim hits back at Trump as US ramps up N. Korea sanctionsUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 The United States ramped up sanctions aimed at curtailing North Korea's nuclear weapons drive Thursday, as Kim Jong-Un vowed that Donald Trump's "deranged" threats would only toughen his resolve. ... more 
US ratchets up sanctions on North KoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 The United States on Thursday sharply ramped up sanctions aimed at curtailing North Korea's nuclear weapons drive, targeting the regime's trading partners with a sweeping ban on business. ... more |
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China's BeiDou-3 satellites get new chipsBeijing (XNA) Sep 19, 2017 A new chip for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) was unveiled on Saturday by the Global Navigation Satellite System and Location Based Service (GNSS and LBS) Association of China (GLAC). ... more  
Syngenta chief calls for debate on 'sustainable agriculture'Paris (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 Swiss agrochemicals giant Syngenta, recently taken over by ChemChina, said there should be a wide-scale debate on what constitutes "sustainable agriculture" in face of a number of current controversies over pesticides. ... more  
Biggest and smallest creatures at top risk of extinction: studyMiami (AFP) Sept 18, 2017 Animals on both the large and small side of the spectrum face the most risk of extinction - but for very different reasons, each with vast consequences for the planet, researchers said Monday. ... more  
Fishermen 'kept like slaves' in TaiwanTaipei (AFP) Sept 19, 2017 A group of foreign fishermen in Taiwan were locked in tiny windowless rooms around the clock to stop them escaping while not at sea, prosecutors said in the island's latest abuse case involving migrant workers. ... more  
Patten calls for dialogue in divided Hong KongHong Kong (AFP) Sept 19, 2017 Former Hong Kong governor Chris Patten said Tuesday the move by the city government to seek a retrial of young democracy activists which eventually saw them jailed was a "political decision", as he called for dialogue to heal entrenched divisions. ... more 
The last days of a 'village' in China's Silicon ValleyBeijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2017 Surrounded by the sleek hi-tech campuses and luxury condominiums of "Beijing's Silicon Valley", migrants from the countryside recreate village life, cooking in outdoor communal areas, playing cards and showering in the street. ... more |
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Dockless bike-share hits US capital, following craze in ChinaWashington (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Dockless bike-sharing, a trend which has taken China by storm, arrived in the US capital Wednesday with the launch of new services aimed at promoting two-wheeled travel without the hassle of a docking station. ... more 
Baidu announces $1.5 bln fund for autonomous drivingBeijing (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 Chinese internet giant Baidu on Thursday announced a $1.5 billion investment in autonomous driving projects over the next three years, as it seeks to diversify its portfolio and compete with rivals such as Google. ... more  
Rio in massive share buyback after coal mines saleSydney (AFP) Sept 22, 2017 Rio Tinto will return $2.5 billion to shareholders in a buyback after selling most of its Australian coal assets to China-backed Yancoal, the mining giant said Friday. ... more  
Google likely to buy stake in Taiwan smartphone maker HTCSan Francisco (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 Google is set to announce it is buying part of Taiwan-based smartphone maker HTC, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. ... more |
  Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2017 
China's first cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-1, separated from Tiangong-2 space lab at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday.
At 3:29 p.m. on Sunday, the cargo ship started to separate from the space lab under orders from the ground. After separation, it operated at an orbit of about 400 kilometers above the earth.
Tianzhou-1 will continue to carry out experiments before it leaves orbit, and will gain exp ... moreBeijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Work on China's mission to Mars 'well underway' Los Angeles CA (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Chinese company eyes development of reusable launch vehicle  Beijing (XNA) Sep 15, 2017Spacecraft passes docking test |
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 Beijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2017  European companies suffer from "promise fatigue" over China's failure to follow through on pledges to open its market, the EU Chamber of Commerce in China said Tuesday.
The chamber issued an annual 400-page report detailing the regulatory barriers that continue to hinder investment in the world's second-largest economy.
European businesses are "suffering from accumulated 'promise fatigue ... more Beijing (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Beijing, Shanghai shut down bitcoin exchanges: media  Brussels (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Landmark EU, Canada trade deal enters into force  Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 15, 2017China bank loans rebound in August |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Thursday Russia-linked ads on the huge social network aimed at inflaming tensions around last year's US presidential election will be given to Congress.
News of the decision came with word that Facebook is cracking down on efforts to use the leading social network to meddle with elections in the US or elsewhere.
"It is a new challenge for int ... more Bratislava (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Slovakia plans to meet NATO defence budget target by 2024  United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2017NATO chief backs UN peacekeepers across east Ukraine  Marmaris, Turkey (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Turkey hosts NATO naval exercises amid tensions |
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 London (AFP) Sept 20, 2017 
Under pressure from Brexit and the declining costs of renewable energy, Britain's nuclear industry is increasingly relying on supportive government policy to plough on with high-profile - and controversial - projects.
With four big projects due for completion by 2025, the country is at the forefront of a global industry left shaken by the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear site in Japa ... more Princeton NJ (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Russia's use and stockpiles of highly enriched uranium pose significant nuclear risks  Bloomington IN (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Discovery could reduce nuclear waste by chemically reengineering molecules  Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 13, 2017EU parliament opposes bid to reduce testing of Fukushima food imports |
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 Gaza City, Palestinian Territories (AFP) Sept 20, 2017  When Dan Leubitz needed a contractor for a project with his Israeli tech firm, one address in the list of tenders caught his eye: Gaza.
It was 2015, only a year after Israel fought a brutal war with Gaza's Islamist rulers Hamas, leaving 2,251 Palestinians killed and 74 dead on the Israeli side.
Leubitz's rapidly growing firm Innitel was scouting for a contractor in low-cost, highly skill ... more San Francisco (AFP) Sept 16, 2017Equifax executives step down after major hack  Washington (AFP) Sept 8, 2017Massive bureau hack raises troubling questions Tallinn (AFP) Sept 7, 2017EU defence ministers put to test in mock cyberattack |
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London (AFP) Sept 20, 2017
Under pressure from Brexit and the declining costs of renewable energy, Britain's nuclear industry is increasingly relying on supportive government policy to plough on with high-profile - and controversial - projects.
With four big projects due for completion by 2025, the country is at the forefront of a global industry left shaken by the 2011 disaster at the Fukushima nuclear site in Japa ... morePrinceton NJ (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Russia's use and stockpiles of highly enriched uranium pose significant nuclear risks Bloomington IN (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Discovery could reduce nuclear waste by chemically reengineering molecules Strasbourg, France (AFP) Sept 13, 2017EU parliament opposes bid to reduce testing of Fukushima food imports |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 20, 2017 
French energy company ENGIE said it teamed up with an investment group to help develop a wind energy program in India, one of the world's fastest growing economies.
The company formed a partnership with the Abraaj investment group to develop as much as 1 gigawatt of wind power in the Indian energy sector.
"Energy demand is growing tremendously in India, and ENGIE is investing in ... more Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017Finding better wind energy potential with the new European Wind Atlas  Washington (UPI) Sep 7, 2017Last of the 67 turbines for a British wind farm installed  Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2017Kimberly-Clark next U.S. company to draw more on renewables |
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 Golden CO (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Next-generation concentrating solar power (CSP) plants require high-temperature fluids, like molten salts, in the range of 550-750 degrees Celsius to store heat and generate electricity. At those high temperatures, however, the molten salts eat away at common alloys used in the heat exchangers, piping, and storage vessels of CSP systems. New research at the U.S. Department of Energy's National R ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017Chinese solar panel manufacturer claims a quarter of India's market  Chicago IL (SPX) Sep 21, 2017Scientists make atoms-thick Post-It notes for solar cells and circuits  (UPI) Sep 19, 2017French company Total steps into solar energy market |
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 Seoul (AFP) Sept 16, 2017  North Korea said Saturday it was bent on nothing less than military "equilibrium" with arch-enemy the United States with a full nuclear arsenal, forcing UN powers into fresh crisis talks.
Kim Jong-Un successfully fired a Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan on Friday, responding to the latest round of UN embargos over its sixth nuclear test with its furthest-ever missil ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 20, 2017Iran in UN spotlight as Trump threatens nuclear deal United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Kim hits back at Trump as US ramps up N. Korea sanctions United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2017US ratchets up sanctions on North Korea |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017  Logos Technologies is receiving a second Phase 2 contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency for the development of the SilentHawk hybrid electric motorcycle.
The motorcycle combines a RedShift MX racing bike produced by Alta Motors with a front-wheel drive system and range extender developed by Logos. It is designed to produce minimum engine noise for use by soldiers be ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 15, 2017General Dynamics begins manned live-fire testing of AJAX armored vehicle  Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017Sierra Nevada receives $205M contract for IED jammer support  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 19, 2017DARPA Rolls Out Electronics Resurgence Initiative |
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 Washington (UPI) Sep 19, 2017  A manufacturing capability will be established in the United States by Saab if it wins a contract with the U.S. Air Force for advanced T-X trainer aircraft.
Saab, who is bidding with partner Boeing for the award, said it has already started the process to identify sites for the production facility.
"The Boeing and Saab T-X is designed and purpose-built for the USAF training missi ... more Washington (AFP) Sept 15, 2017Senior US senators try to protect transgender troops  London (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Britain suspends Myanmar training; Britain, Saudi Arabia sign military deal  Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2017L3 Technologies acquires Doss Aviation |
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 Manchester UK (SPX) Sep 21, 2017 
Scientists at The University of Manchester have created the world's first 'molecular robot' that is capable of performing basic tasks including building other molecules.
The tiny robots, which are a millionth of a millimetre in size, can be programmed to move and build molecular cargo, using a tiny robotic arm.
Each individual robot is capable of manipulating a single molecule and is ... more Pisa, Italy (AFP) Sept 12, 2017Robot 'conductor' steals the show from Italy's top tenor  Washington DC (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Quantum machine learning  Pasadena CA (SPX) Sep 22, 2017Sorting molecules with DNA robots |
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 Athens (AFP) Sept 11, 2017 
Canada's Eldorado Gold announced early Monday it would suspend investment in mining operations in Greece due to what it said were delays by the Greek government in issuing permits.
Despite repeated attempts by the company and its Greek subsidiary to talk to the government, "delays continue in issuing routine permits and licences for the construction and development of the Skouries and Olympi ... more Washington (UPI) Sep 14, 2017Brexit a step away from pollution commitments, U.N. envoy says  London (AFP) Sept 11, 2017UN slams UK government over 'plague' of air pollution  Colombo (AFP) Sept 1, 2017Sri Lanka bans plastic after garbage crisis |
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 Taipei (AFP) Sept 19, 2017 
A group of foreign fishermen in Taiwan were locked in tiny windowless rooms around the clock to stop them escaping while not at sea, prosecutors said in the island's latest abuse case involving migrant workers.
Fishing and boat company owners were among 19 people charged Monday in the southern city of Kaohsiung for illegally holding 81 foreign fishermen in buildings after they had berthed th ... moreTaipei (AFP) Sept 15, 2017Taiwan jails Chinese grad student for recruiting spies Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2017Taiwanese activist confesses to Chinese subversion charges Beijing (AFP) Sept 11, 2017Taiwanese activist pleads guilty to Chinese subversion charges |
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 Washington (AFP) Sept 21, 2017 
US efforts to train Afghanistan's security forces are being hampered by slapdash instruction, shoddy oversight and failures in governance, a watchdog warned Thursday as America sends thousands more troops to the war-torn nation.
American assistance to the Afghan army and police has topped $70 billion since efforts to build the security forces began following the 2001 US-led invasion, but 16 ... more United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 21, 2017UN Security Council warns against holding Iraqi Kurd vote Istanbul (AFP) Sept 21, 2017Turkey mulls options, rallies support to oppose Kurdish state Jerusalem (AFP) Sept 19, 2017Israel sees benefits in independent Kurdistan: experts |
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