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China's Yunhai 1-03 satellite set to perform various space tasks![]() Jiuquan (XNA) Sep 22, 2022 China launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket to send a multitasking satellite into orbit on Wednesday morning, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The State-owned space contractor said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 7:15 am at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert and transported the Yunhai 1-03 satellite into its preset orbit. The satellite is tasked with surveying atmospheric, marine and space environments, providin ... read more |
Taikonauts in orbit salute China's manned space program on 30th anniversaryBeijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2022 The Shenzhou-XIV taikonauts, who are aboard the Tiangong space station, gave an off-Earth salute to all participants in China's 30-year manned space program on Wednesday. In a celebratory vide ... more
China launches multiple satellites in back to back launchesTaiyuan, China (XNA) Sep 27, 2022 China on Tuesday launched a Long March-6 rocket carrying three satellites into space. The rocket blasted off at 7:50 am (Beijing Time) from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern ... more
China launches new satellite for environment detectionJiuquan (XNA) Sep 22, 2022 China sent a new satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gobi Desert on Wednesday. The Yunhai-1 03 satellite was launched at 7:15 a.m. (Beiji ... more
China's Mars rover reveals more of subsurfaceBeijing (XNA) Sep 27, 2022 What does the subsurface of Mars' northern lowlands have in common with a French mille crepe cake? They both consist of a number of layers, according to the latest findings by China's Zhurong Mars r ... more |
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China's Mars rover expected to resume work in DecemberBeijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2022 China's Mars rover Zhurong, currently in sleep mode, is expected to wake up automatically in December when its energy level hits over 140 watts and the temperature of components like the battery ris ... more
US will operate 'undaunted, unafraid' in Taiwan Strait: HarrisTokyo (AFP) Sept 28, 2022 Washington will operate "undaunted and unafraid" throughout Asia, including the Taiwan Strait, US Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday as she addressed American troops in Japan. ... more
With an eye on China, US to develop drones with IndiaWashington (AFP) Sept 22, 2022 The United States and India will co-develop drones, a senior Pentagon official said Thursday, as Washington seeks closer ties with Delhi as a way of countering China. ... more
Meta says China-based campaign aimed at US electionSan Francisco (AFP) Sept 27, 2022 Meta said Tuesday it derailed a campaign out of China to influence upcoming US elections by posing as people in the United States taking sides on "hot button" issues. ... more |
Chinese engineer convicted in US of aiding spy agencyWashington (AFP) Sept 27, 2022 A Chinese man who entered the United States to study electrical engineering was found guilty of secretly providing information on possible recruitment targets to a Chinese espionage unit, the Justice Department said Tuesday. ... more
Chinese and Ukrainian foreign ministers meet in New York: Chinese foreign ministryBeijing (AFP) Sept 23, 2022 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, the Chinese foreign ministry said Friday. ... more
Blinken urges calm on Taiwan in talks with ChinaNew York (AFP) Sept 24, 2022 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday for calm over Taiwan as he met his Chinese counterpart, as soaring tensions showed signs of easing a notch. ... more
North Korea, China resume cross-border train trade after Covid suspensionSeoul (AFP) Sept 27, 2022 North Korea and China have resumed cross-border freight train trade, Seoul said Tuesday, ending a five-month suspension linked to Covid-19. ... more |
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China, Russia face historic scrutiny at UN rights councilGeneva (AFP) Sept 26, 2022 China and Russia face possible action by the UN's top rights body following historic draft resolutions against the two powerful permanent members of the Security Council. ... more
China steps up offensive at UN to tell Xinjiang 'truth'Geneva (AFP) Sept 22, 2022 China sent a small army of delegates from Xinjiang to the UN in Geneva Thursday, where they spent two hours hammering home the "truth" about the rights situation in the region. ... more
China, India call for negotiated way out of Ukraine warUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 24, 2022 China and India on Saturday called at the United Nations for a negotiated end to the Ukraine war, stopping short of robust support for traditional ally Russia. ... more
Little cheer as Japan, China mark 50 years of tiesTokyo (AFP) Sept 26, 2022 Japan and China will mark 50 years of diplomatic relations this month with little public celebration, as increasing friction over territorial rivalries and military spending frays ties. ... more
Solomons leader claims neutrality to UN but defends China tiesUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 23, 2022 Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare on Friday told the United Nations his South Pacific country remains neutral despite growing ties with China, charging that he has been "vilified" for the relationship with Beijing. ... more |
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Taikonauts in orbit salute China's manned space program on 30th anniversary Beijing (XNA) Sep 22, 2022
The Shenzhou-XIV taikonauts, who are aboard the Tiangong space station, gave an off-Earth salute to all participants in China's 30-year manned space program on Wednesday.
In a celebratory video message released by the China Manned Space Agency, taikonauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe raised their right hands to their heads, expressing their appreciation for the country's accomplishmen ... more |
Pound hits record low versus dollar, markets drop on recession fears Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 26, 2022
The pound hit a record low against the dollar Monday on surging fears about the UK economy after the government unveiled a huge tax-cutting budget.
The selloff came as most equity markets across Asia fell again owing to a growing expectation that central bank interest rate hikes to fight runaway inflation would lead to deep and painful recessions.
Officials in several countries including ... more |
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China, Russia face historic scrutiny at UN rights council Geneva (AFP) Sept 26, 2022 China and Russia face possible action by the UN's top rights body following historic draft resolutions against the two powerful permanent members of the Security Council.
The UN Human Rights Council in Geneva frequently investigates and tries to rein in abuses inside countries but has not taken on the two heavyweights directly until now.
A damning UN report warning of possible crimes aga ... more |
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Hungary opposes EU sanctions on Russian nuclear sector Vienna (AFP) Sept 26, 2022
Hungary, which is highly dependent on Russian energy, said Monday it staunchly opposed European Union sanctions on the Russian nuclear industry, following EU talks on the issue at the weekend.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a meeting in Vienna of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that "some entities in the European Union are...continuously making attempts to put ... more |
SES, ESA and EC partner to deliver satellite quantum cryptography Luxembourg (SPX) Sep 25, 2022
An SES-led consortium of 20 European companies, with the European Space Agency (ESA) and European Commission support, will design, develop, launch and operate the EAGLE-1 satellite-based end-to-end system for secure Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), enabling in-orbit validation and demonstration of next-generation cyber-security across Europe.
The groundbreaking partnership between ESA and a ... more |
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Hungary opposes EU sanctions on Russian nuclear sector Vienna (AFP) Sept 26, 2022
Hungary, which is highly dependent on Russian energy, said Monday it staunchly opposed European Union sanctions on the Russian nuclear industry, following EU talks on the issue at the weekend.
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto told a meeting in Vienna of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that "some entities in the European Union are...continuously making attempts to put ... more |
Spain, UK making headway on renewable energy: report New York (AFP) Sept 20, 2022
Germany, China, Spain and the UK are leading the world's richest nations in the push towards renewable energy, a new report said Tuesday.
International non-profit Climate Group compiled the rankings of G20 countries based on both ambition and progress.
Modest climbers included Australia, India, the United States and Japan - while Canada and Brazil score poorly, despite existing high re ... more |
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Plan to research solar power from space Paris (ESA) Sep 27, 2022
The Sun never stops shining in space, and sunlight is much more intense there than on Earth's surface. So what if we could gather that energy up in space then beam it down to Earth?
Recent studies funded by the Preparation element of ESA's Basic Activities programme, show the concept, called Space-Based Solar Power, is theoretically workable and could support the path to decarbonising the ... more |
UN chief urges end to 'era of nuclear blackmail' United Nations, United States (AFP) Sept 26, 2022
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres renewed his call Monday for the global abolition of nuclear weapons as concerns grow over Russia's threat to use them in the Ukraine war.
"Decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, we can hear once again the rattling of nuclear sabers," Guterres told a special General Assembly session on nuclear disarmament.
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Soviet-era rocket launchers still serving on Ukraine frontline Donetsk Region, Ukraine (AFP) Sept 22, 2022
For a handful of Ukrainian gunners camping under a clump of trees not far from the Russian lines, the day passes beside a BM-21 Grad rocket launcher waiting for firing orders.
The Soviet-made contraption is the 1960s version of "Stalin's Organs", a fearsome World War II-era weapon that terrorised Nazi German soldiers, its 40 tubes able to launch 122 mm rockets that can hit targets up to 20 k ... more |
N. Korea denies exporting weapons to Russia Seoul (AFP) Sept 21, 2022
North Korea on Wednesday denied it was providing arms to Russia, state media said, weeks after the United States said Moscow was turning to Pyongyang to replenish its stocks depleted by invading Ukraine.
"We have never exported weapons or ammunition to Russia before and we will not plan to export them," an official at the defence ministry's General Bureau of Equipment said in a statement car ... more |
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The Perseverance robotic arm tightrope of abrasion proximity science Pasadena CA (JPL) Sep 22, 2022
The SHERLOC and PIXL proximity science instruments on Perseverance have enabled more detailed observations of Martian chemistry and minerology than ever before. PIXL can isolate features as small as a grain of sand. To achieve this, these instruments on the end of the robotic arm must be placed at a precise distance from the feature of interest - very close, but not too close. PIXL even has a "h ... more |
German city dwellers sue government over air pollution Berlin (AFP) Sept 26, 2022
Seven residents in Germany are taking the government to court over the poor air quality around their homes, an organisation representing them said on Monday.
The residents of Berlin, Duesseldorf, Frankfurt and Munich believe current government legislation is "demonstrably inadequate to protect people's health", according to the organisation, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH).
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Blinken urges calm on Taiwan in talks with China New York (AFP) Sept 24, 2022 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday for calm over Taiwan as he met his Chinese counterpart, as soaring tensions showed signs of easing a notch.
Blinken met for 90 minutes with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, in talks a US official described as "extremely candid" and focused largely on Taiwan.
Blinken "st ... more |
China steps up offensive at UN to tell Xinjiang 'truth' Geneva (AFP) Sept 22, 2022
China sent a small army of delegates from Xinjiang to the UN in Geneva Thursday, where they spent two hours hammering home the "truth" about the rights situation in the region.
Beijing has made no secret of its displeasure with a United Nations report published last month, which warned of possible crimes against humanity in the far-western Xinjiang region.
"The assessment is based on a p ... more |
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