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  Wenchang (XNA) May 08, 2022 The combination of the Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y5 carrier rocket has been transferred to the launching area of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said Saturday. The CMSA said the Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time. The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned, the CMSA ... read more |
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Flagship Chinese space telescope to unravel cosmic mysteriesBeijing (XNA) May 08, 2022 China's flagship telescope, slated to be launched at the end of 2023, is expected to provide humankind with fresh knowledge about distant galaxies, mysterious dark matter and dark energy, and the pa ... more  
Chinese scientists find potential in lunar soil to generate oxygen and fuelBeijing (XNA) May 08, 2022 Chinese material scientists have found the soil on the moon may potentially be able to generate oxygen and fuel, a find that signifies more tantalizing possibilities of utilizing lunar resources to ... more 
China releases Chang'e-5 payloads' scientific datasetsBeijing (XNA) May 08, 2022 China has released a batch of datasets from the payloads installed on Chang'e-5 probe, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Saturday. The payloads include a landing c ... more 
Lunar soil has the potential to generate oxygen and fuelBeijing, 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 resource ... 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  
Australia PM says will 'ensure' no China base on Solomon IslandsSydney (AFP) May 8, 2022 Australia would work with its allies to prevent China setting up a military base in the Solomon Islands, Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed Sunday during a heated debate before May 21 elections. ... more  
China 'carefully' studying Ukraine war as it eyes Taiwan: CIA chiefWashington (AFP) May 7, 2022 China is closely studying Russian's invasion of Ukraine and is likely adjusting its long-term plans for gaining control of Taiwan based on the lessons from the war, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday. ... 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 |
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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 
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  
John Lee: the former Hong Kong cop Beijing trustsHong Kong (AFP) May 7, 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
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 |
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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  
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 
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  
Asian stocks tumble on global anxieties over inflationHong Kong (AFP) May 9, 2022 Asian stocks fell Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China's Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street bounce thanks to a solid US jobs report. ... 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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 Hong Kong (AFP) May 9, 2022 
Asian stocks fell Monday as investors remained anxious over inflation and the ongoing impact of China's Covid lockdown policies, despite an initial Wall Street bounce thanks to a solid US jobs report.
Global markets have taken a beating over a series of crises including surging inflation, rising interest rates, China's economic slowdown and the war in Ukraine.
Wall Street on Friday saw a ... 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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 Washington (AFP) May 7, 2022
China is closely studying Russian's invasion of Ukraine and is likely adjusting its long-term plans for gaining control of Taiwan based on the lessons from the war, CIA director Bill Burns said Saturday.
"Clearly the Chinese leadership is trying to look carefully at what lessons they should draw from Ukraine about their own ambitions and Taiwan," Burns told a Financial Times conference.
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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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