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  Beijing (XNA) Apr 20, 2022 China's Tianqin-1 satellite has acquired the global gravity field data during its in-orbit operation, according to Sun Yat-sen University in south China's Guangdong Province. The satellite was launched in December 2019 to test the technologies of the space-based gravitational wave detection program "Tianqin." The program Tianqin, meaning "harp in the sky," was initiated by the university in 2015. The gravity field data is of great significance to the national economy and people's livelihood ... read more |
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New satellite to advance research on atmospheric environment, pollutionBeijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022 Chinese scientists will soon have a new space-based tool to advance their research on the atmospheric environment and pollution. After in-orbit tests, the Atmospheric Environmental Surveyor sa ... more 
China receives data from newly launched GF-3 03 satelliteBeijing, China (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 China Remote Sensing Satellite Ground Station (RSGS), a major national S and T infrastructure hosted by the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) ... more  
Shenzhou XIII mission a success in testing tech for space stationBeijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022 The Shenzhou XIII mission has concluded the technology demonstration phase in the construction of China's Tiangong space station, according to a senior space official. Hao Chun, head of the Ch ... more 
China reveals missions of Shenzhou-14, Shenzhou-15 space crewsBeijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022 The crews of China's Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 missions have been selected, and are carrying out relevant training and mission preparations, according to a press conference on Sunday. Both c ... more |
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Core module of China's space station achieves anticipated goalBeijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022 Tianhe, the core module of China's space station, has completed its verification of key technologies and achieved its expected goal. Yang Hong, chief designer of the space station system of th ... more  
China launches Zhongxing-6D satelliteXichang (XNA) Apr 19, 2022 China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Friday. The satellite, Zhongxing-6D, was launched at 8 p.m. (B ... more 
China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon and beyondBeijing (AFP) April 16, 2022 The return to Earth of three astronauts on Saturday after six months at China's new space station marks a landmark step in the country's space ambitions, ending its longest crewed mission ever. ... more
Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in spaceBeijing (AFP) April 16, 2022 Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, ending China's longest crewed mission as it continues its quest to become a major space power. ... more |
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Xi calls on Wenchang to build world-class spaceportWenchang (XNA) Apr 15, 2022 President Xi Jinping has called on the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southern island province of Hainan to build itself into a world-class spaceport. Xi made the remark on Tuesday aftern ... more  
US denounces China, Solomon Islands pactWashington (AFP) April 20, 2022 The United States on Wednesday criticized a new security pact between China and the Solomon Islands, describing it as shadowy. ... more  
Iran says 'technical issues' in nuclear talks completeTehran (AFP) April 20, 2022 Iran said Wednesday that "technical issues" in the now-paused negotiations to restore its 2015 nuclear agreement with world powers have been resolved, but "political" issues persist ahead of concluding any deal. ... more  
Taiwan activist home after five years in China jailTaipei (AFP) April 15, 2022 A Taiwanese democracy activist jailed in China for five years returned home on Friday after serving his full sentence in a case that had strained relations between the two neighbours. ... more |
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Taiwan TV station apologises over false Chinese war blunderTaipei (AFP) April 20, 2022 A Taiwanese television station apologised Wednesday for "causing public panic" after erroneously running a series of alerts saying China had launched attacks on the island. ... more  
YouTube removes channel promoting future Hong Kong leaderHong Kong (AFP) April 20, 2022 YouTube on Wednesday suspended a channel promoting John Lee's uncontested bid to be Hong Kong's next leader, saying the move was required by US sanctions against the ex-security chief. ... more 
China must 'pay price' for Russia backing, says US senator in TaiwanTaipei (AFP) April 15, 2022 China must pay a greater price for backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a senior United States senator said Friday, during a trip to Taiwan in which American lawmakers vowed that Washington would not abandon the island. ... more  
US warns on China pact as diplomats head to Solomon IslandsWashington (AFP) April 18, 2022 The United States on Monday voiced alarm over a potential security deal between China and the Solomon Islands, as top US diplomats headed to the South Pacific to curb Beijing's inroads. ... more 
Taiwan charges nine in rare migrant fishing abuse prosecutionTaipei (AFP) April 20, 2022 Taiwanese prosecutors on Wednesday charged nine people for exploiting and abusing foreign crew on a longline fishing boat, a scourge that activists have long warned was going under-reported and unpunished. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Apr 19, 2022 
The crews of China's Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 missions have been selected, and are carrying out relevant training and mission preparations, according to a press conference on Sunday.
Both crews will stay in orbit for six months, and they will for the first time rotate in orbit to realize the uninterrupted manned residence, Huang Weifen, chief designer of the China manned space program's ... more |
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 London (AFP) April 16, 2022  UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to travel to India next week to discuss trade and security with his counterpart Narendra Modi, who has taken a neutral stance on Russia's war in Ukraine.
"As we face threats to our peace and prosperity from autocratic states, it is vital that democracies and friends stick together," Johnson said in a statement before the visit, his first to India as British ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) April 15, 2022 
China must pay a greater price for backing Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a senior United States senator said Friday, during a trip to Taiwan in which American lawmakers vowed that Washington would not abandon the island.
Beijing threatened "strong measures" in response to the delegation led by Lindsey Graham, a vocal China hawk, which arrived in Taipei late Thursday for a two-day visit.
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 Tokyo (AFP) April 8, 2022 
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has said it is suspending its plan to split into two after last month's shareholder vote against the idea and will now weigh the possibility of going private.
The firm announced in a statement Thursday that its management team will lead discussions with private equity funds and other possible investors on potential offers.
A newly formed special com ... more |
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 New Delhi (AFP) April 7, 2022 
India on Thursday claimed it foiled an attempted cyber-attack by Chinese hackers targeting its power distribution system near a disputed frontier where the two countries are engaged in a military stand-off.
Ties between the world's two most populous nations are at a low ebb after a deadly skirmish in the Himalayan region of Ladakh that left at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers dead i ... more |
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Tokyo (AFP) April 8, 2022
Troubled Japanese conglomerate Toshiba has said it is suspending its plan to split into two after last month's shareholder vote against the idea and will now weigh the possibility of going private.
The firm announced in a statement Thursday that its management team will lead discussions with private equity funds and other possible investors on potential offers.
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 Braunschweig, Germany (SPX) Apr 13, 2022 
Wind turbines are among the most important technologies for a sustainable energy supply. In the case of offshore plants, maintenance teams and materials have to travel long distances to reach the site.
The time and costs involved are comparatively high. Could drones provide a safe and effective alternative to sending out ships, helicopters and cranes in future, and could they take some of ... more |
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 New York NY (SPX) Apr 13, 2022 
Renewable energy prices have fallen by more than 70 percent in the last decade, driving more Americans to abandon fossil fuels for greener, less-polluting energy sources. But as wind and solar power continue to make inroads, grid operators may have to plan for large swings in availability.
The warning comes from Upmanu Lall, a professor at Columbia Engineering and the Columbia Climate Scho ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) April 18, 2022 
The United States on Monday appeared to dismiss a key Iranian demand to salvage a nuclear accord as Tehran blamed Washington for the prolonged impasse.
Iran and the United States have been negotiating indirectly in Vienna for a year to restore the 2015 agreement, known formally as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, from which former US president Donald Trump withdrew.
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 Brasilia (AFP) April 13, 2022 
President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday downplayed the Brazilian military's recent purchase of Viagra, which drew scrutiny from opposition lawmakers and a flurry of jokes online.
"It was maybe 50,000 pills total. With all due respect, that's nothing," the far-right president said at a meeting with Evangelical Christian ministers at the presidential palace, two days after revelations the armed ... more |
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 Kramatorsk, Ukraine (AFP) April 19, 2022  Western allies on Tuesday pledged more military supplies and sanctions to assist Ukraine as its troops battle against Russian forces intensifying their offensive in the east of the country.
Ukraine's armed forces said fighting had increased throughout Donbas, and the ministry of defence reported heavy clashes including near the town of Marinka in the Donetsk region.
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 Lausanne, Switzerland (SPX) Apr 14, 2022 
When it comes to the future of intelligent robots, the first question people ask is often: how many jobs will they make disappear? Whatever the answer, the second question is likely to be: how can I make sure that my job is not among them?
In a study just published in Science Robotics, a team of roboticists from EPFL and economists from the University of Lausanne offers answers to both que ... more |
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 Lima (AFP) April 20, 2022 
An indigenous environmental activist has been shot dead in Peru, authorities reported Wednesday, the latest in a long line of rights defenders to meet a violent end in the Andean country.
Ulises Rumiche, an indigenous leader and language teacher, was found dead hours after returning to his Amazon rainforest community from a meeting with Peru's deputy minister for vulnerable populations, the ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) April 20, 2022 
A Taiwanese television station apologised Wednesday for "causing public panic" after erroneously running a series of alerts saying China had launched attacks on the island.
Taiwan's 23 million people live under constant threat of an invasion by China, which views the self-ruled democratic island as part of its territory to be re-taken one day, by force if necessary.
Taipei-based Chines ... more |
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 Kabul (AFP) April 17, 2022 
The death toll from Pakistani military air strikes in the eastern Afghanistan provinces of Khost and Kunar has jumped to at least 47, officials said Sunday, as Islamabad urged Kabul to act against militants launching attacks from Afghan soil.
Border tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have risen since the Taliban seized power last year, with Islamabad claiming militant groups are carry ... more |
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