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  Washington DC (AFNS) May 12, 2022 Cruise missiles follow unpredictable flight paths and are now capable of supersonic and hypersonic speeds. Russia and China are developing advanced cruise missiles that can be launched from aircraft, ground launchers and ships or submarines, along with hypersonic missile capabilities. Navy Vice Adm. Jon A. Hill, director, Missile Defense Agency, discussed the defense against these missiles during testimony at a House Armed Services Committee Strategic Forces Subcommittee hearing on the fiscal year ... read more |
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Chinese rover detects water existed on Mars more recently than thoughtWashington DC (UPI) May 11, 2021 Nearly one year after landing on Mars, scientists say China's Zhurong rover collected data indicating water may have existed on the planet over a longer period of time than previously thought. ... more  
China's cargo craft docks with space station combinationBeijing (XNA) May 12, 2022 In the latest stage in its space station program, China launched the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft early on Tuesday morning, to transport fuel and supplies to its Tiangong space station, according to ... more 
China prepares to launch Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraftWenchang (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 Agen ... 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 |
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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  
Australian minister says China spy ship route 'aggressive'Sydney (AFP) May 13, 2022 Australia's defence minister said Friday that a Chinese spy ship was sailing off the west coast on an "aggressive" route, the latest in a string of pre-election warnings about Beijing's military intentions. ... more  
China database reveals the thousands detained in XinjiangBeijing (AFP) May 13, 2022 A leaked list of thousands of detained Uyghurs has helped Nursimangul Abdureshid shed some light on the whereabouts of her missing family members, who have disappeared in China's sweeping crackdown on Xinjiang. ... more  
Downtown Beijing goes quiet as zero-Covid policy smothers capitalBeijing (AFP) May 9, 2022 Millions of people in Beijing stayed home on Monday as China's capital tries to fend off a Covid-19 outbreak with creeping restrictions on movement. ... more |
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China defends Hong Kong cardinal's arrest as Western alarm growsHong Kong (AFP) May 12, 2022 China on Thursday defended the arrest of a 90-year-old Catholic cardinal under Hong Kong's national security law, a move that triggered international outrage and deepened concerns over Beijing's crackdown on freedoms in the financial hub. ... more  
China-backed projects testament to Sri Lanka's mismanagementHambantota, Sri Lanka (AFP) May 10, 2022 An airport without planes, a revolving restaurant with no diners, a debt-laden seaport - Sri Lanka's economic crisis has been exacerbated by Chinese-funded projects that stand as neglected monuments to government extravagance. ... more  
US, China clash at UN Security Council over North KoreaUnited Nations, United States (AFP) May 11, 2022 The United States and China took opposing stances at the UN Security Council Wednesday on how to reduce tensions with North Korea, with Washington arguing for more sanctions against Pyongyang while Beijing called for their easing. ... more  
US plays down change as China angered by Taiwan 'fact sheet'Washington (AFP) May 10, 2022 The United States insisted Tuesday that nothing had changed in its stance toward Taiwan after Beijing was angered by an updated fact sheet that used less explicit language to reject the island's independence. ... more |
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Chinese police crack down on Beijing lockdown 'rumours' Beijing (AFP) May 13, 2022 Chinese police are investigating a woman for allegedly starting "rumours" that Beijing will enter a three-day lockdown, officials said Friday, after the claims on social media prompted panic buying across the capital. ... more 
China says ready to support North Korea in Covid battleBeijing (AFP) May 12, 2022 China said Thursday it was ready to "fully support" North Korea in its pandemic prevention efforts after Pyongyang reported its first official Covid-19 case and declared a national emergency. ... more  
Solomons PM dismisses concerns over China maritime dealHoniara (AFP) May 12, 2022 The Solomon Islands' prime minister dismissed criticism of a new maritime investment deal with China on Wednesday, saying there was nothing "sinister" in the draft agreement. ... more 
China censors zero-Covid debate after WHO criticises policyBeijing (AFP) May 11, 2022 China's censors scrambled to wipe out online debate over its zero-Covid strategy on Wednesday after the World Health Organisation (WHO) criticised the country's hardline approach to crushing the virus. ... more 
Chinese Covid testing firm probed after reports of false resultsShanghai (AFP) May 12, 2022 A Covid-19 testing firm in Shanghai is being investigated by city officials after reports that residents were given false-positive results that landed them in harsh state quarantine. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 12, 2022 
In the latest stage in its space station program, China launched the Tianzhou 4 cargo spacecraft early on Tuesday morning, to transport fuel and supplies to its Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency, or CMSA.
In a brief statement, the agency said that a Long March 7 carrier rocket blasted off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province at 01:56 am, ... more |
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 Hambantota, Sri Lanka (AFP) May 10, 2022  An airport without planes, a revolving restaurant with no diners, a debt-laden seaport - Sri Lanka's economic crisis has been exacerbated by Chinese-funded projects that stand as neglected monuments to government extravagance.
The South Asian island nation borrowed heavily to plug years of budget shortfalls and trade deficits, but squandered huge sums on ill-considered infrastructure projec ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) May 10, 2022 
Finland and Sweden are weighing membership bids for US-led military alliance NATO after Russia's invasion of Ukraine upended decades of careful non-alignment.
The Nordic neighbours are already close partners of NATO and alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg has pledged they would be quickly welcomed with "open arms".
Here are the steps they'd need to go through to become full members:
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 Paris, France (SPX) May 10, 2022 
Framatome has announced the acquisition of the Energy and Defense subsidiaries of the EFINOR group, operating in the nuclear energy and naval defense sectors in France and the U.K. Through this acquisition, Framatome reinforces its industrial welding skills and its range of qualified welding procedures, and boosts its expertise in component manufacturing, engineering and services.
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 Rome (AFP) May 11, 2022 
The global cost of cybercrime topped $6 trillion last year, as the coronavirus pandemic caused online activity to soar, the head of Italian defence, security and aerospace giant Leonardo said Tuesday.
"New cybersecurity threats over the last two years have been a 'collateral damage' of the Covid-19 pandemic and the acceleration of digitalisation it induced," Alessandro Profumo said at the op ... more |
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Paris, France (SPX) May 10, 2022
Framatome has announced the acquisition of the Energy and Defense subsidiaries of the EFINOR group, operating in the nuclear energy and naval defense sectors in France and the U.K. Through this acquisition, Framatome reinforces its industrial welding skills and its range of qualified welding procedures, and boosts its expertise in component manufacturing, engineering and services.
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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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 Barcelona, Spain (SPX) May 12, 2022 
A team of researchers uses the experience of a participatory strategy to create and launch Generation Solar, a citizen science initiative for research and innovation in solar energy. Generation Solar has been coordinated by the Science, Communication and Society Study Centre at Pompeu Fabra University (CCS-UPF) within the framework of the European GRECO project ("Fostering a Next Generation of E ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) May 11, 2022 
The United States and China took opposing stances at the UN Security Council Wednesday on how to reduce tensions with North Korea, with Washington arguing for more sanctions against Pyongyang while Beijing called for their easing.
The emergency meeting of the body charged with global peace and security came amid fears that North Korea will resume nuclear testing in the coming weeks.
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 Tel Aviv, Israel (SPX) May 11, 2022 
"The Edge of Tomorrow" is a project focused on the development of cutting-edge technologies to improve a range of mission capabilities including lethality, situational awareness, survivability, stamina, cognitive load, enemy exposure, performance analysis and simulation, command and control, and more among combat soldiers in the IDF's Infantry Corps. The project aims to strengthen the synergy be ... more |
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 Harpsund, Sweden (AFP) May 11, 2022 
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his Swedish counterpart Magdalena Andersson on Wednesday announced a mutual defence agreement in case of an attack, as Sweden considers whether to join NATO.
"If Sweden were attacked and looked to us for support then we would provide it," Johnson told reporters at a joint press conference in Sweden.
Under the Political Declaration of Solidarity, " ... more |
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 Singapore (SPX) May 12, 2022 
Researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) developed a new approach to model the dynamics of underwater stingray-like robots using Machine Learning. This approach can enable more efficient swimming in complex underwater environments by accurately predicting required flapping motions for a set of given propulsive force targets.
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 Norwich UK (SPX) May 11, 2022 
Microplastics are being transported to some of the most remote places on earth by the wind, according to new research involving the University of East Anglia.
A new study published this week shows how wind transports these particles great distances, and much faster than water can.
In the atmosphere, these microscopic pieces of plastic can travel from their point of origin to the most ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) May 10, 2022 
The United States insisted Tuesday that nothing had changed in its stance toward Taiwan after Beijing was angered by an updated fact sheet that used less explicit language to reject the island's independence.
The State Department said the United States still only recognized Beijing as China's government and was simply polishing off an online fact sheet which had not altered in several years. ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 13, 2022  A leaked list of thousands of detained Uyghurs has helped Nursimangul Abdureshid shed some light on the whereabouts of her missing family members, who have disappeared in China's sweeping crackdown on Xinjiang.
Researchers estimate over one million Uyghurs and other mostly Muslim minorities are being held in a secretive network of detention centres and prisons, ostensibly as part of an anti- ... more |
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