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  Beijing, China (SPX) May 06, 2022 Soil on the moon contains active compounds that can convert carbon dioxide into oxygen and fuels, scientists in China report May 5 in the journal Joule. They are now exploring whether lunar resources can be used to facilitate human exploration on the moon or beyond. Nanjing University material scientists Yingfang Yao and Zhigang Zou hope to design a system that takes advantage of lunar soil and solar radiation, the two most abundant resources on the moon. After analyzing the lunar soil brought bac ... read more |
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China launches Jilin-1 commercial satellitesTaiyuan (XNA) May 06, 2022 China on Thursday launched a Long March-2D rocket to place a group of eight satellites in space. Satellite Jilin-1 Kuanfu 01C, together with seven Jilin-1 Gaofen 03D satellites, was lifted at ... more  
China's Zhurong travels over 1.9 km on MarsBeijing (XNA) May 03, 2022 The Mars rover Zhurong has traveled more than 1.9 km since it first set its wheels on the surface of the planet in May last year, according to the latest data released by the Lunar Exploration and S ... more  
Chinese web users get creative to dodge Covid censorshipBeijing (AFP) May 7, 2022 From quoting the national anthem to referencing Hollywood blockbusters and George Orwell's dystopian novel "1984", Chinese web users are using creative methods to dodge censorship and voice discontent over Covid measures. ... more  
China stages second-largest air incursion into Taiwan defence zone this yearTaipei (AFP) May 6, 2022 China sent 18 warplanes including fighters and bombers into Taiwan's air defence zone on Friday, the island's government said, in the second-largest one-day incursion this year. ... more |
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Taiwan scraps deal to buy US anti-submarine helicoptersTaipei (AFP) May 5, 2022 Taiwan has opted out of purchasing anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, its defence minister said Thursday. ... more  
China's North Korea envoy in Seoul for talksSeoul (AFP) May 3, 2022 China will play a "constructive" role in resolving tensions on the Korean peninsula, Beijing's top envoy to Pyongyang said Tuesday. ... more  
Australia, Solomons meet as tempers fray over China dealSydney (AFP) May 7, 2022 Australia says it remains the "partner of choice" for Solomon Islands following talks with the Pacific state, which has reacted angrily to criticism of its recent security pact with China. ... more  
Massive carbon emission caused marine anoxia and biodiversity loss 304M years agoNanjing, China (SPX) May 06, 2022 What will happen in the near future as global warming continues? What environmental conditions will life on Earth most likely confront? Episodes of climate change in Earth's deep past may provide va ... more |
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China building collapse death toll rises to 53Beijing (AFP) May 6, 2022 Fifty-three people died in a building collapse in central China, authorities said Friday, announcing the end of the rescue mission in a disaster which has been blamed on illegal construction. ... more  
Beijing closes dozens of subway stations, extends Covid restrictionsBeijing (AFP) May 4, 2022 Beijing closed dozens of subway stations and expanded Covid restrictions Wednesday, constricting movement around the Chinese capital despite logging only dozens of daily cases. ... more  
John Lee: the former Hong Kong cop Beijing trustsHong Kong (AFP) May 5, 2022 As a former beat cop who rose to become Hong Kong's security chief, John Lee is the one person China's leaders trust to run the city as their loyal lieutenant, analysts and insiders say. ... more 
Hong Kong more unequal, less free as Carrie Lam leaves officeHong Kong (AFP) May 5, 2022 Hong Kong has emerged a more unequal city, its freedoms curtailed and international shine dulled after five years with Carrie Lam at the helm, analysts say, as her turbulent leadership draws to an end. ... more |
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China troubles mar Adidas's first-quarter resultFrankfurt (AFP) May 6, 2022 German sportswear giant Adidas reported a drop in its profits in the first quarter on Friday, as widespread coronavirus lockdowns hurt business in key market China. ... more 
Fears mount for China's economy as leaders dig in on zero-CovidBeijing (AFP) May 6, 2022 Mass testing of China's vast population could bring fresh misery to the economy, experts warned Friday, after Beijing vowed to regain control of the narrative around a zero-Covid policy that has strangled growth and fanned anger across the country. ... more  
OPEC+ eye modest supply boost as demand dented by China Covid rulesVienna (AFP) May 5, 2022 OPEC+ members meeting on Thursday are expected to agree a marginal increase in oil production, bolstered by risks to demand amid coronavirus restrictions in China. ... more 
Asian, European markets track Wall St rout as pound falls furtherHong Kong (AFP) May 6, 2022 Asian and European equities tumbled Friday following a rout on Wall Street fuelled by worries over rising interest rates and surging inflation, while the pound extended losses the day after taking a beating on fears of a UK recession. ... more
Will Hong Kong reopen for business under new leader LeeHong Kong (AFP) May 6, 2022 Hong Kong's next leader John Lee is inheriting a once vibrant Asian business hub mired in its third year of pandemic isolation but he may prioritise security over an economic reboot, business leaders and observers say. ... more |
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 Taiyuan (XNA) May 06, 2022 
China on Thursday launched a Long March-2D rocket to place a group of eight satellites in space.
Satellite Jilin-1 Kuanfu 01C, together with seven Jilin-1 Gaofen 03D satellites, was lifted at 10:38 a.m. (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi and soon entered the preset orbit.
With its wide coverage, Jilin-1 Kuanfu 01C can provide im ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 5, 2022 
China's strict zero-Covid policy has led to a plunge in confidence among European companies operating in the country as supply chains are tangled, revenue projections fall and staff leave, according to a business group survey released on Thursday.
Beijing remains wedded to its strategy of stamping out coronavirus clusters with lockdowns and mass testing, even as the fast-spreading Omicron va ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 6, 2022 
The US Defense Department denied Thursday that it provided intelligence on the locations of Russian generals on the battlefield so that Ukrainian forces could kill them.
Reacting to an explosive New York Times report on US support for Ukraine's military, Pentagon Spokesman John Kirby said it was true that the United States supplies Kyiv's forces with military intelligence "to help Ukrainians ... more |
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 Helsinki (AFP) May 2, 2022 
Finnish-led consortium Fennovoima said on Monday it has terminated a contract with Russian group Rosatom to build Finland's third nuclear power plant, citing risks linked to the Ukraine war.
"The contract has been cancelled due to delays and the inability to deliver, and we have seen that the war has increased these risks," Fennovoima chairman of the board Esa Harmala told reporters at a pre ... more |
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 Frankfurt (AFP) May 3, 2022 
Germany's financial regulator BaFin warned Tuesday of the "very big" risk of cyberattacks targeting the financial sector, a threat it said had become "more likely" since Russia's war on Ukraine.
"The risk that companies in the financial sector will fall victim to cyberattacks or that internal IT security incidents will occur is very big and very present," BaFin president Mark Branson told a ... more |
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Helsinki (AFP) May 2, 2022
Finnish-led consortium Fennovoima said on Monday it has terminated a contract with Russian group Rosatom to build Finland's third nuclear power plant, citing risks linked to the Ukraine war.
"The contract has been cancelled due to delays and the inability to deliver, and we have seen that the war has increased these risks," Fennovoima chairman of the board Esa Harmala told reporters at a pre ... more |
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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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 Norman OK (SPX) May 04, 2022 
Researchers at the University of Oklahoma, with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the University of North Texas, the NASA Glenn Research Center and several collaborators within the space power community, have recently published a paper in the journal Joule that describes the optimal conditions for testing perovskite solar cells for space.
Perovskites are a material used in a type o ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 6, 2022  The United States said Friday that it believes North Korea may be preparing a nuclear test as soon as this month, its first since 2017.
The State Department went public with its assessment amid mounting US frustration with North Korea, which has carried out a series of missile tests.
"The United States assesses that the DPRK is preparing its Punggye-ri test site and could be ready to te ... more |
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 Wright-Patterson AFB OH (SPX) Apr 26, 2022 
Five new Department of the Air Force, or DAF, capability priorities are in the 2022 Topical Call for Solutions and Concepts announced to industry partners at the DAF Future Force Capability Development Strategy Interchange Meeting, or SIM, Phase I from March 14-16.
Leaders shared DAF's future force strategies, efforts, challenges, and investments geared towards securing strategic advantage ... more |
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 London, UK (The Conversation) May 06, 2022 
The UK government has reportedly launched an enquiry into how British-manufactured components have made their way into Russian weapons systems, despite an arms embargo being in operation since Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.
Russian material captured by Ukrainian forces has revealed a significant dependence on western-made components. Multiple UK-manufactured high-frequency transistors - "d ... more |
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 Toronto, Canada (SPX) May 04, 2022 
MDA Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a leading provider of advanced technology and services to the rapidly expanding global space industry, has announced the first commercial sale of its Canadarm3 technology to Axiom Space.
The contract is for the delivery of 32 external robotic interfaces for Axiom Space's Axiom Station which is now under construction and on schedule to be the world's first commercial spa ... more |
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 Mexico City (AFP) May 6, 2022 
Mexico said Friday that it had suspended operations at a US-owned limestone quarry in the Riviera Maya tourist region due to environmental concerns, a move the company branded "illegal."
After an inspection visit to a subsidiary of US group Vulcan Materials, it was decided to temporarily close the site near Playa del Carmen, the environment and natural resources ministry said.
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 Taipei (AFP) May 5, 2022 
Taiwan has opted out of purchasing anti-submarine helicopters from the United States because they are too expensive, its defence minister said Thursday.
The island was planning to buy up to 12 Seahawk choppers but the deal has been scrapped as Taipei prioritises lower cost, more mobile weaponry to counter any threat from China.
Local media reported earlier this year that the sale could f ... more |
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 Dohuk, Iraq (AFP) May 5, 2022 
More than 10,000 people have fled fighting between the Iraqi army and Yazidi fighters affiliated with Turkey's banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), an official from Iraq's Kurdistan region said Thursday.
The latest figure is more than double the 4,000 which an official from the region reported on Tuesday had arrived.
The Yazidis are a Kurdish-speaking non-Arab, non-Muslim minority who ... more |
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