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  Beijing (XNA) May 17, 2022 The Chinese Survey Space Telescope, also known as the Chinese Space Station Telescope or the Xuntian Space Telescope, is a space-based optical observatory that will allow astronomers to conduct surveys by capturing a general map or images of the sky. The CSST is a bus-sized facility, whose length is equal to that of a three-story building. Although it has an aperture of 2 meters, a little smaller than the Hubble Space Telescope, its field of view is 350 times larger than Hubble's, according to Liu ... read more |
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Tianwen-1 mission marks first year on MarsBeijing (XNA) May 17, 2022 It has been a year since China's Tianwen-1 probe reached Mars. The mission has not only marked an important step in the country's interplanetary exploration but has also made a number of achievement ... more 
The beginning of a multi-spacecraft exploration in Martian space by China, the US and EuropeBeijing, China (SPX) May 18, 2022 This study is led by Dr. Prof. Yong Wei and Dr. Kai Fan from Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS). Authors and their colleagues from the National Space Science C ... more  
Launch of China's commercial carrier rocket failsJiuquan (XNA) May 16, 2022 The launch of the fourth SQX-1 commercial carrier rocket on Friday was unsuccessful. Abnormal performance was identified during the flight of the rocket, which lifted off from the Jiuquan Sate ... more  
Japan urges China to play 'responsible' role on Ukraine crisisTokyo (AFP) May 18, 2022 Japan's foreign minister on Wednesday urged Beijing to "play a responsible role" on Russia's invasion of Ukraine in his first talks with his Chinese counterpart in six months. ... more |
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UN rights chief to visit China 'shortly'Geneva (AFP) May 17, 2022 The UN rights chief will be arriving in China "shortly" for a long-anticipated visit, including to the Xinjiang region where authorities stand accused of widespread rights abuses, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. ... more  
Indian PM skips opening of Nepal's Chinese-built airportLumbini, Nepal (AFP) May 16, 2022 Nepal on Monday opened a Chinese-built airport intended to capitalise on Buddhist tourism, as India's prime minister landed a few kilometres away to mark the birth, enlightenment and death of the religion's founder. ... more 
China database reveals the thousands detained in XinjiangBeijing (AFP) May 18, 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  
Man attacked US church over 'hatred of Taiwan': probeLos Angeles (AFP) May 17, 2022 A man who padlocked a church and opened fire on its Taiwanese-American congregation, killing one person and injuring five others, was motivated by hatred of the island and its people, US investigators said Monday. ... more |
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US warns firms over incognito North Koreans seeking tech jobsWashington (AFP) May 16, 2022 The US government warned Monday that North Koreans are hiding their identities to try to get contract jobs in the global technology sector, and said such workers pose major security risks. ... more 
China's self-developed floating airship breaks recordBeijing (XNA) May 18, 2022 China's self-developed floating airship, designed for atmosphere observation, reached a record altitude of 9,032 meters in Tibet Autonomous Region on Sunday, according to its developer. Develo ... more  
Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdownShanghai (AFP) May 17, 2022 Shanghai on Tuesday declared it had achieved "zero-Covid" across all its districts, sparking derision on social media as millions in China's biggest city remained under lockdown. ... more
Shanghai says 'zero-Covid' achieved but millions still in lockdownShanghai (AFP) May 17, 2022 Shanghai on Tuesday declared it had achieved "zero-Covid" across all its districts, sparking derision on social media as millions in China's biggest city remained under lockdown. ... more |
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Beijing students protest against Covid controlsBeijing (AFP) May 16, 2022 Hundreds of students at an elite Beijing university have protested against strict Covid-19 curbs on campus, in a rare show of defiance as anger mounts over virus controls. ... more 
Flight data shows China Eastern jet deliberately crashed: reportWashington (AFP) May 17, 2022 US investigators believe someone on board deliberately crashed a China Eastern flight in March, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday, in what was China's deadliest air disaster in decades. ... more  
China deepens support for tech as virus limits optionsBeijing (AFP) May 18, 2022 Communist Party leaders have doubled down on support to China's tech sector in a rare meeting with executives, as Beijing changes its tack towards an industry it had suppressed until a virus rebound. ... more 
Global stocks rally eyeing China reopeningNew York (AFP) May 17, 2022 Global stock markets rallied Tuesday on hopes that China will ease its weeks-long Covid lockdown and gradually reopen businesses. ... more  
US, EU team up on chip making and Russia disinformationSaclay, France (AFP) May 16, 2022 The United States and the European Union announced on Monday a joint effort to boost microchip manufacturing and tackle Russian disinformation around the war in Ukraine. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) May 17, 2022 
It has been a year since China's Tianwen-1 probe reached Mars. The mission has not only marked an important step in the country's interplanetary exploration but has also made a number of achievements in that time.
The Tianwen-1 probe consists of an orbiter, a lander and a rover. On May 15, 2021, it touched down at its pre-selected landing area in Utopia Planitia, a vast Martian plain, mark ... more |
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 Geneva (AFP) May 16, 2022 
World Trade Organization members kicked off Monday a week of "intensive discussions" aimed at securing a long-elusive agreement to end subsidies that reward overfishing, in time for next month's ministerial meeting.
"The negotiations are at a very critical juncture," WTO chief Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala stressed in a statement, after nearly 200 environmental groups handed her a letter Monday demand ... more |
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 Stockholm (AFP) May 15, 2022  Sweden's ruling Social Democratic Party on Sunday said it was in favour of joining NATO, reversing its decades-long opposition and paving the way for the country to submit a membership application.
The turnaround comes amid soaring political and public support in Sweden for joining the Western military alliance after Russia's February 24th invasion of Ukraine.
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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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 Washington DC (SPX) May 16, 2022 
DARPA has selected six teams of industry and university researchers for the Morphogenic Interfaces (MINT) program. MINT aims to enhance the performance and persistence of batteries, anti-corrosion coatings, and other electrochemical systems that power and protect critical Department of Defense hardware and platforms.
The teams will develop novel solid-solid electrochemical interfaces for s ... 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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 Cambridge UK (SPX) May 13, 2022 
Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year - and counting - using nothing but ambient light and water. Their system has potential as a reliable and renewable way to power small devices.
The system, comparable in size to an AA battery, contains a type of non-toxic algae called Synechocystis that naturally harvests energy ... more |
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 Moscow (Sputnik) May 17, 2022 
Iran continues production of seven homegrown satellites, which may be launched in March next year when designers are expected to put final touches on the projects, Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) reported on Monday, citing the head of the Iranian Space Agency, Hassan Salarieh.
The spacecraft that are planned for the 2023 launch include the already manufactured Iranian Nahid, Pars-1 and ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) May 12, 2022 
One person died and several others were injured in an explosion that took place while ammunition was unloaded at a military base in Russia's Far East, Russian news agency TASS reported Thursday.
Accidents at arms depots are fairly common in Russia, especially due to lax safety requirements and large amounts of old munitions remaining in storage.
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 Paris (AFP) May 17, 2022 
French President Emmanuel Macron told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky during a call on Tuesday that arms supplies from Paris would "increase in intensity", according to a statement from the French presidency.
"He confirmed that arms deliveries by France would continue and would increase in intensity in the days and weeks to come, the same as for the supply of humanitarian equipm ... more |
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 Barcelona, Spain (SPX) May 18, 2022 
Machine-learning systems are increasingly worming their way through our everyday lives, challenging our moral and social values and the rules that govern them. These days, virtual assistants threaten the privacy of the home; news recommenders shape the way we understand the world; risk-prediction systems tip social workers on which children to protect from abuse; while data-driven hiring tools a ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) May 17, 2022 
Pollution caused some 9 million people to die prematurely in 2019, according to a new global report published Wednesday, with experts raising alarm over increasing deaths from breathing outside air and the "horrifying" toll of lead poisoning.
Human-created waste in the air, water and soil rarely kills people immediately, but causes instead heart disease, cancer, respiratory problems, dia ... more |
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 Los Angeles (AFP) May 17, 2022 
A man who padlocked a church and opened fire on its Taiwanese-American congregation, killing one person and injuring five others, was motivated by hatred of the island and its people, US investigators said Monday.
David Chou jammed the doors shut using chains and superglue as dozens of parishioners enjoyed a post-service banquet at the church in Laguna Woods, near Los Angeles.
The 68-yea ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) May 18, 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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