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  Perth, Australia (The Conversation) Jun 18, 2022 This phrase is the standard that astronomers will be applying to a curious signal captured with China's "Sky Eye" telescope that might be a transmission from alien technology. An article reporting the signal was posted on the website of China's state-backed Science and Technology Daily newspaper, but was later removed. So have astronomers finally found evidence of intelligent found life beyond Earth? And is it being hushed up? We should be intrigued, but not too excited (yet). An interesting ... read more |
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China's deep space exploration laboratory starts operationBeijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2022 China's deep space exploration laboratory has started operations, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Tuesday. Co-established by the CNSA, Anhui Province and the University of ... more  
China's lunar lander finds evidence of native water on moonBeijing, China (SPX) Jun 16, 2022 Samples from the Moon's Oceanus Procellarum, an ancient mare basalt whose name translates to "Ocean of Storms," may be able to calm at least one scientific squall: the source of lunar water. C ... more 
China releases new geologic map of MoonBeijing (XNA) Jun 10, 2022 China has released a new geologic map of the Moon on a scale of 1:2,500,000, the first one in the world, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). Chinese scientists from the Institu ... more  
Control without invasion: Other by actions China could take against TaiwanMagong, Taiwan (AFP) June 17, 2022 As Xi Jinping's China increasingly flexes its muscles on the global stage, concerns it may take military action against Taiwan have risen. ... more |
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US, Marshall Islands eye new security deal by year endMajuro (AFP) Marshall Islands (AFP) June 18, 2022 The United States and the Marshall Islands hope to reach a key economic and security deal before the end of the year, negotiators said Friday, as Washington tries to counter growing Chinese influence in the region. ... more  
Three-stage engine of China's new manned carrier rocket to enter prototype developmentBeijing (XNA) Jun 19, 2022 A three-stage engine of China's new generation manned carrier rocket will go to prototype sample development, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The long-dist ... more  
Iran president hits out at US over new sanctionsTehran (AFP) June 17, 2022 Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi on Friday criticised the United States for imposing new sanctions on petrochemical producers in the Islamic republic, amid a deadlock in talks aimed at reviving a nuclear deal. ... more 
A Chinese invasion of Taiwan: Too costly to countenance?Magong, Taiwan (AFP) June 17, 2022 On Taiwan's tiny Penghu islands, the missile bases that sit next to white-sand beaches and bustling fish markets are a visceral reminder of the constant threat of attack from China. ... more |
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'Life goes on' for unfazed Taiwanese on frontline islandsXiyu , Taiwan (AFP) June 17, 2022 Since moving from Taiwan's capital to the outlying Penghu islands for the peace and the fishing 11 years ago, Lin Chih-cheng has grown accustomed to the roar of Chinese fighter jets puncturing the lull of the surf. ... more  
China launches third aircraft carrier in major military milestoneShanghai (AFP) June 17, 2022 China on Friday launched its biggest and most modern aircraft carrier, marking a major military advance for the Asian superpower. ... more 
China says it detected alien signals using giant 'Sky Eye' telescopeWashington DC (UPI) Jun 15, 2021 Scientists in China have announced that they've detected what may be signals from an alien civilization using the world's largest radio telescope, but warned they could be just radio interference. ... more 
US targets Chinese, Indian brokers in new Iran sanctionsWashington (AFP) June 16, 2022 The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iranian petrochemical producers as well as Chinese and Indian brokers, expanding pressure amid a deadlock in negotiations on restoring a nuclear deal. ... more |
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West pledges more arms for Ukraine, as Russia and China renew tiesLysychansk, Ukraine (AFP) June 15, 2022 US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged European allies to step up arms shipments to Ukraine on Wednesday, as Russia and China renewed their mutual support in the face of Western sanctions. ... more 
China vows support for Russia, drawing US ireBeijing (AFP) June 15, 2022 President Xi Jinping on Wednesday assured Vladimir Putin of China's support on Russian "sovereignty and security" - leading Washington to warn Beijing it risked ending up "on the wrong side of history". ... more
Taipei refutes China's claim Taiwan Strait is 'not international waters'Taipei (AFP) June 14, 2022 Taipei on Tuesday condemned China for saying the Taiwan Strait is not international waters, and accused Beijing of trying to endanger regional peace with its territorial claim over it. ... more  
China's mass testing mantra is building a waste mountainBeijing (AFP) June 20, 2022 Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China each day, leaving bins bursting with medical waste that has become the environmental and economic levy of a zero-Covid strategy. ... more  
Strong quake hits eastern Taiwan: USGSTaipei (AFP) June 20, 2022 A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Monday in Taiwan's east, 38 kilometres south of Hualien city, the US Geological Survey said. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jun 16, 2022 
China's deep space exploration laboratory has started operations, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Tuesday.
Co-established by the CNSA, Anhui Province and the University of Science and Technology of China, the laboratory is headquartered in Hefei, capital city of Anhui.
It has completed various preparatory work and entered a new stage of substantial operation and c ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) June 20, 2022 
Many European firms are rethinking their investments in China because of its strict Covid controls, a top business group said Monday, warning that disruptions had pummelled operations.
While the rest of the world has steadily removed coronavirus curbs, China has remained committed to its zero-Covid strategy, using lockdowns and mass testing to stamp out all infections.
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 London (AFP) June 16, 2022 
Russia has already "strategically lost" its war with Ukraine, suffering heavy losses and strengthening NATO, the UK's chief of defence staff said in an interview published on Friday.
"This is a dreadful mistake by Russia. Russia will never take control of Ukraine," said Tony Radakin, the country's highest-ranking military officer, adding it would emerge a "more diminished power".
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 Helsinki (AFP) June 15, 2022 
The start of energy production at Finland's long-delayed Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor has been postponed from September to December due to repair work, operator TVO said Wednesday.
The French-developed European Pressurised Reactor model was designed to relaunch nuclear power in Europe after the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe, and was touted as offering higher power and better safety.
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 San Francisco (AFP) June 17, 2022 
TikTok on Friday said Oracle will store all the data from its US users, in a bid to allay fears about its safety in the hands of a platform owned by ByteDance in China.
The popular video snippet sharing service will continue to use its own datacenters in Virginia and Singapore to backup information as it works to "fully pivot" to relying on Oracle in the United States, TikTok said in a post. ... more |
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Helsinki (AFP) June 15, 2022
The start of energy production at Finland's long-delayed Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor has been postponed from September to December due to repair work, operator TVO said Wednesday.
The French-developed European Pressurised Reactor model was designed to relaunch nuclear power in Europe after the 1986 Chernobyl catastrophe, and was touted as offering higher power and better safety.
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 Hannover, Germany (SPX) Jun 01, 2022 
Rotor blades are one of the most important components of a wind turbine. They can be up to 70 metres long and weigh between 15 and 20 tonnes. In order to operate wind turbines more efficiently in the future and also to be able to use them in locations that are less wind-intensive, even larger and at the same time lighter blades are needed. The German Aerospace Center is working with partners fro ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) June 17, 2022 
US President Joe Biden told a climate conference for major economies Friday that Russia's war in Ukraine shows the shift to renewable energy is a matter of national security as well as key to preventing global warming.
"Russia's brutal and unprovoked assault on its neighbor Ukraine has fueled a global energy crisis and sharpened the need to achieve longterm reliable energy security and secur ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) June 16, 2022 
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on Iranian petrochemical producers as well as Chinese and Indian brokers, expanding pressure amid a deadlock in negotiations on restoring a nuclear deal.
President Joe Biden's administration said that it still remained committed to diplomacy with Iran to restore a 2015 agreement on curbing its nuclear program.
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 Brussels (AFP) June 15, 2022 
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said Wednesday there was an "urgent need" to step up arms deliveries to Ukraine, but warned it took time to adapt Kyiv's forces to modernised heavy weapons.
Around 50 alliance members and partners are meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine's desperate pleas for more hardware as it struggles to hold back Russia's onslaught in the east of the country.
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 Washington (AFP) June 15, 2022 
US President Joe Biden announced a new package of arms and ammunition for Ukraine Wednesday after speaking with President Volodymyr Zelensky and reaffirming Washington's support for Kyiv as it battles Russia's invasion.
The package of $1 billion worth of arms includes more artillery, coastal anti-ship defense systems and ammunition for artillery and advanced rocket systems that Ukraine is al ... more |
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 Pompeii, Italy (AFP) June 10, 2022 
Under the amused gaze of many tourists, a robot dog wanders the ancient stone alleys of Pompeii's famous archaeological park.
Meet Spot, a friendly, yellow-and-black remote-controlled creature with a gangly gait who looks like a dog crossed with an insect - all wrapped up in a robot's body.
Spot's current mission at Pompeii is to inspect hard-to-access areas of the sprawling ruins, to ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) June 16, 2022 
US senators approved a large expansion of health care and disability benefits Thursday for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The open trash fires have been commonly used by the US military in post-September 11 conflicts, and are lit to get rid of everything from plastic bottles and human waste to old tires - all incinerated with jet fuel.
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 Magong, Taiwan (AFP) June 17, 2022 
As Xi Jinping's China increasingly flexes its muscles on the global stage, concerns it may take military action against Taiwan have risen.
Beijing claims all of the self-governed island as its own territory, and says it is determined to retake it by force if necessary.
But a full-scale invasion is by no means the only option China has to coerce Taiwan into submission.
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 Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) June 17, 2022 
Four fighters affiliated with Turkey's banned Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed Friday in a Turkish drone strike in Iraq's autonomous northern region, Kurdish officials said.
Turkish army drones targeted a "vehicle belonging to PKK fighters" in the city of Kalar, the anti-terrorist squad in Iraqi Kurdistan said in a statement.
It killed "four people and wounded a fifth person". ... more |
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