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  Beijing (XNA) Jan 10, 2022 China's Yutu 2 lunar rover has traveled more than 1 kilometer on the moon and is still working well, according to the China National Space Administration. The administration said on Saturday that the distance traveled by the rover reached 1 km on Thursday evening. As of late that night, the robot had moved about 1,004 meters on the lunar soil. It added that Yutu 2, the second Chinese rover on the moon, is now in its 38th lunar-day working session and is in normal condition. A lunar day ... read more |
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Shouzhou XIII crew finishes cargo spacecraft, space station docking testBeijing (XNA) Jan 10, 2022 The Shenzhou XIII astronauts in China's space station core module have completed the manual rendezvous and docking experiment with the Tianzhou 2 cargo craft, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) sa ... more 
China plans missions to moon's south poleBeijing (XNA) Jan 04, 2022 China has approved the fourth phase of its lunar exploration program, including a basic model of a research station built on the moon over the coming decade, according to the China National Space Ad ... more  
China will continue to 'modernise' nuclear arsenal: foreign ministryBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading. ... more  
China's Mars orbiter captures series of selfies using remote cameraWashington DC (UPI) Jan 4, 2021 The China National Space Administration released photos on New Year's Day, of its Mars orbiter circling high above the Red Plant. ... more |
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Japan extends US military support amid China, N.Korea 'challenges'Tokyo (AFP) Jan 7, 2022 Japan moved ahead with an expansion of support to US troops as the allies held top-level talks on Friday over tensions with China and North Korea. ... more 
China offers Maldives medical aid, visa concessionsMale, Maldives (AFP) Jan 8, 2022 China on Saturday offered the Maldives infrastructure maintenance, medical aid and visa concessions as Beijing moved to strengthen its connections with the strategically placed Indian Ocean archipelago. ... more  
Washington reaffirms support for Lithuania against ChinaWashington (AFP) Jan 8, 2022 The Biden administration on Friday again signaled US support for the European Union and Lithuania against China, which is accused of blocking Lithuanian exports in protest over the Baltic country's diplomatic ties with Taiwan. ... more  
China blasts US 'hypocrisy' over Tesla Xinjiang showroomBeijing (AFP) Jan 6, 2022 China accused Washington of hypocrisy on Thursday after US politicians and rights groups criticised carmaker Tesla for opening a dealership in Xinjiang, the site of alleged widespread human rights abuses. ... more 
China to complete building of space station in 2022Beijing (XNA) Jan 06, 2022 China will complete the building of its space station in 2022, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The country will see 40-plus space launches in 2022, includi ... more |
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Japan, Australia sign defence treaty with eyes on ChinaTokyo (AFP) Jan 6, 2022 Japan and Australia on Thursday signed a "landmark" treaty to strengthen defence ties, saying the accord would contribute to regional stability, as China expands its military and economic clout. ... more  
Morocco, China ink 'Belt and Road' roadmapRabat (AFP) Jan 5, 2022 Morocco and China on Wednesday signed an agreement sealing a strategic partnership between the two nations as part of Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative. ... more 
China FM in Kenya on three-nation tour of AfricaMombasa, Kenya (AFP) Jan 6, 2022 China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi will tour Beijing-funded infrastructure projects in Kenya and discuss future economic opportunities with President Uhuru Kenyatta during a visit Thursday to the East African nation. ... more 
Taiwan troops simulate urban warfare with ChinaKaohsiung, Taiwan (AFP) Jan 6, 2022 Taiwanese troops and armoured vehicles were deployed Thursday for a mock urban street battle in the latest drill preparing forces against China, which has long vowed to take the island. ... more  
Chinese spy spoof draws rare response from MI6 chiefBeijing (AFP) Jan 6, 2022 Britain's spy chief on Thursday thanked China's state news agency for "free publicity" after it posted a spoof of James Bond that mocked the Western intelligence community's growing focus on threats posed by Beijing. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 03, 2022 
From hosting a children's art gallery in space to answering questions about manned spaceflight, the three astronauts onboard China's Tiangong space station celebrated the New Year by cultivating science and inspiration in the country's youth.
On Saturday afternoon, astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu hosted a live video call and interacted with college students at venues in ... more |
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 Rabat (AFP) Jan 5, 2022 
Morocco and China on Wednesday signed an agreement sealing a strategic partnership between the two nations as part of Beijing's "Belt and Road" initiative.
The accord, a roadmap for the joint implementation of the key Chinese project, was inked by Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita and a senior Chinese official, Ning Jizhe, during a video conference ceremony.
The partnership is ai ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 
NATO foreign ministers will hold an emergency videoconference on Friday to discuss Russia's military build-up around Ukraine, after a raft of demands from Moscow, the alliance said.
Tensions have soared in recent months as the West has warned that the Kremlin could be planning a full-scale invasion of its neighbour after massing some 100,000 troops at the frontier.
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 Arlington TX (SPX) Jan 05, 2022 
Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas A and M University have received a three-year, $500,000 grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to conduct experiments and simulations of liquid metal heat pipes (LMHPs) for micro nuclear reactors.
The microreactor is a compact nuclear reactor design generating up to 20 megawatts of thermal energy that can be conver ... more |
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 Zurich (AFP) Jan 6, 2022 
Switzerland's army has banned the use of WhatsApp whilst on duty, a spokesman confirmed Thursday, in favour of a Swiss messaging service deemed more secure in terms of data protection.
The ban also applies to using other messaging apps like Signal and Telegram on soldiers' private phones during service operations.
At the end of December, commanders and chiefs of staff received an email f ... more |
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Arlington TX (SPX) Jan 05, 2022
Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and Texas A and M University have received a three-year, $500,000 grant from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to conduct experiments and simulations of liquid metal heat pipes (LMHPs) for micro nuclear reactors.
The microreactor is a compact nuclear reactor design generating up to 20 megawatts of thermal energy that can be conver ... more |
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 Las Vegas (AFP) Jan 7, 2022 
A wind turbine sitting idle on a calm day or spinning swiftly when power demand is already met poses a problem for renewables, and is one researchers think can be tackled under the sea.
In one vision, offshore wind farms could use seawater to essentially store energy until it's needed, helping wean humanity off fossil fuels.
"We came up with a solution that we call the ocean battery," F ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) Jan 06, 2022 
Despite being one of the easiest and most accessible methods of gathering renewable energy, solar panels are unable to perform well in many spots of the world and in non-ideal weather conditions. In space, however, the effectiveness of solar panels increases significantly, prompting their wide use to power satellites and other spacecraft.
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2022 
China Tuesday said it will continue to "modernise" its nuclear arsenal and called on the United States and Russia to reduce their stockpiles a day after global powers pledged to prevent such weapons spreading.
In a rare joint statement setting aside rising West-East tensions, the United States, China, Russia, Britain and France reaffirmed their goal of creating a world free of atomic weapons ... more |
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 Edwards AFB CA (SPX) Dec 17, 2021 
The Air Force Research Laboratory's complementary position, navigation, and timing (PNT) AgilePod prototype achieved three important objectives in flight tests conducted here November 1-10.
The test team - representing a broad base of Air Force, Navy, and vendor organizations - successfully executed eight sorties aboard a T-38C aircraft, which included the first test of the PNT AgilePod on ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 28, 2021 
The United States renewed calls Tuesday for an arms embargo on Myanmar's junta after a Christmas Eve massacre in which Save the Children said two of the group's staff were killed.
"The targeting of innocent people and humanitarian actors is unacceptable, and the military's widespread atrocities against the people of Burma underscore the urgency of holding its members accountable," US Secreta ... more |
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 Washington DC (UPI) Jan 5, 2021 
Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Amazon and Webex to demonstrate technology on NASA's lunar Orion space capsule that will use software similar to Amazon's virtual assistant Alexa.
The demonstration, called Callisto, will fly on the uncrewed Artemis 1 lunar mission that NASA hopes to launch in the next few months. It won't be able to control the spacecraft, but it will be able to turn ... more |
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 Rio De Janeiro (AFP) Jan 1, 2022 
Between the pandemic and the rainy weather, it was a muted New Year's celebration on Rio de Janeiro's famed Copacabana beach, but there was a silver lining Saturday: 50 percent less garbage to collect.
The iconic Brazilian beach city's sanitation service, COMLURB, said it had picked up 320 tonnes of trash from New Year's Eve celebrations, less than half the annual average of 724.2 tonnes fro ... more |
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 Vilnius (AFP) Jan 5, 2022 
Taiwan said Wednesday it would set up a fund with $200 million (176 million euros) to invest in Lithuania, as businesses there complain of losses from a China-Lithuania row.
Lithuania allowed Taiwan to open a representative office in Vilnius in November under its own name - a significant diplomatic departure that set off a bitter dispute with China.
"Taiwan is setting up an investment f ... more |
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 Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Jan 7, 2022 
Kazakhstan's president on Friday rejected calls for talks with protesters after days of unprecedented unrest, vowing to destroy "armed bandits" and authorising his forces to shoot to kill without warning.
In a hardline address to the nation, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also gave "special thanks" to Russian President Vladimir Putin after a Moscow-led military alliance sent troops to Kazakhstan to h ... more |
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