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  Beijing, China (SPX) Oct 10, 2022 This study is conducted by a joint team from Chinese Academy of Sciences. They use aberration-corrected transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Electron-energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM) to examine the microstructures and chemical compositions at nano/atomic scales of 25 soil grains (1-3 um in size) from Sample CE5C0400YJFM00507 (1.5 g). The soil mainly includes minerals olivine, pyroxene, anorthite and glass bead. To avoid possible chemical conta ... read more |
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Taiwan leader vows 'no compromise' on freedom, democracyTaipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia's invasion of Ukraine. ... more  
Tiangong space station marks key step in assemblyBeijing (XNA) Oct 06, 2022 The Wentian lab module of China's Tiangong space station has been repositioned to dock with a radial port on the station's Tianhe core module on Friday afternoon, which marked a key step in Tiangong ... more  
Indian army pilot killed in chopper crash near China borderNew Delhi (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 An Indian army chopper crashed Wednesday on a routine flight near the country's disputed border with China, killing one pilot and injuring another. ... more  
Solomons PM tells Australia no Chinese military presenceSydney (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said Friday he has assured Australia that his nation will not allow a Chinese military presence in its territory. ... more |
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US, Philippines reinforce alliance with joint military drillsSan Antonio, Philippines (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 US and Philippine marines stormed a beach near a disputed rocky outcrop in the South China Sea on Friday as part of joint military drills involving more than 3,500 troops. ... more  
Xi's 'final purge' ahead of Chinese Communist Party congressBeijing (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 President Xi Jinping has embarked on a "final round of purges" ahead of a major Chinese Communist Party congress, wielding his long-running anti-corruption campaign to cement his grasp on power, analysts say. ... more 
Who is China's President Xi Jinping?Beijing (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 When Xi Jinping took power in 2012, some observers predicted he would be the most liberal Communist Party leader in China's history, based on his low-key profile, family backstory and perhaps a degree of misguided hope. ... more 
'Nobody dares speak out': Exiled Chinese writer decries censorshipMelbourne (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 Murong Xuecun was one of the brightest stars of China's literary scene, his novels offering searing critiques of contemporary social issues that few other writers dared to imitate. ... more |
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'Malign influence': China's cultural institutes under growing scrutinyParis (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 Accused of peddling propaganda and even spying, Chinese cultural institutes are facing increasing resistance around the world, forcing some to close down and Beijing to make changes to their management. ... more  
'Inevitable': Views on US bases shift in Japan's OkinawaGinowan, Japan (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 For decades, residents of Japan's Okinawa have strongly opposed the US military bases that dot the region but a subtle shift is under way, driven by Chinese sabre-rattling and economic challenges. ... more  
Zero-Covid in China key to Xi legacy as he eyes third termBeijing (AFP) Oct 6, 2022 For many in China, years of gruelling lockdowns and privacy invasions aimed at extinguishing Covid have caused misery. ... more 
UN rights vote Pyrrhic victory for China, say campaignersGeneva (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 The UN Human Rights Council damaged its credibility by dodging a discussion on Xinjiang, experts say, but campaigners brand it a Pyrrhic victory for China with Beijing's impunity finally dented. ... more |
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Poverty, climate, space: China's progress in 10 years under XiBeijing (AFP) Oct 6, 2022 Xi Jinping's China has dragged millions out of extreme poverty, sent spacecraft to the Moon and committed itself to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. ... more  
Chinese EV maker Nio takes on German auto titansBerlin (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 Chinese electric carmaker Nio launched in Germany on Friday, hoping competitive prices and an innovative battery swap system can help it take on world-renowned local auto brands. ... more  
US tightens chip export controls to ChinaWashington (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 The United States announced new export controls Friday aimed at restricting China's ability to buy and manufacture high-end chips with military applications, stepping up tensions between the countries. ... more  
US says Hong Kong risks reputation over yacht linked to Putin allyHong Kong (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 Hong Kong could damage its reputation as a financial hub if it gives haven to sanctions dodgers, the United States cautioned Saturday, after the city said it would not act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally. ... more  
'Watched the whole time': China's surveillance state grows under XiBeijing (AFP) Oct 6, 2022 When Chen picked up his phone to vent his anger at getting a parking ticket, his message on WeChat was a drop in the ocean of daily posts on China's biggest social network. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Oct 06, 2022 
The Wentian lab module of China's Tiangong space station has been repositioned to dock with a radial port on the station's Tianhe core module on Friday afternoon, which marked a key step in Tiangong's in-orbit assembly, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release that during the hour-long operation that finished at 12:44 pm, Wentian was moved from the axia ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 
Hong Kong could damage its reputation as a financial hub if it gives haven to sanctions dodgers, the United States cautioned Saturday, after the city said it would not act against a superyacht reportedly owned by a Kremlin ally.
The Nord - a US$500 million, 142-metre (466-foot) luxury vessel linked to Russian billionaire Alexei Mordashov - arrived in the Chinese territory's waters this wee ... more |
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 Ginowan, Japan (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 
For decades, residents of Japan's Okinawa have strongly opposed the US military bases that dot the region but a subtle shift is under way, driven by Chinese sabre-rattling and economic challenges.
The bases are often seen as a disproportionate burden for Japan's sub-tropical southernmost region.
Okinawa comprises 0.6 percent of the Japanese archipelago's territory but contains 70 percent ... more |
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 Vienna (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 
The UN nuclear agency chief on Wednesday said he was travelling to Kyiv to discuss creating a security zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia atomic plant, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to take it over.
Kyiv and Moscow have for months accused each other of shelling near the site, triggering fears of a nuclear catastrophe similar to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in S ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 7, 2022 
US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Friday designed to protect the privacy of personal data transfers between the EU and the United States and address European concerns about US intelligence collection activities.
The executive order provides a new legal framework for trans-Atlantic data flows that are critical to the digital economy, the White House said.
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Vienna (AFP) Oct 5, 2022
The UN nuclear agency chief on Wednesday said he was travelling to Kyiv to discuss creating a security zone around Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia atomic plant, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his government to take it over.
Kyiv and Moscow have for months accused each other of shelling near the site, triggering fears of a nuclear catastrophe similar to the 1986 Chernobyl disaster in S ... more |
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 Madrid (AFP) Sept 29, 2022 
Wind turbine maker Siemens Gamesa said Thursday it plans to slash 2,900 jobs worldwide, or about 11 percent of its total workforce, as part the company's efforts to boost its profitability.
Europe will bear the brunt of the job cuts, with Siemens Gamesa set to slash 800 positions in Denmark, 475 in Spain and 300 in Germany, the German-Spanish company said in a statement.
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 Berkeley CA (SPX) Oct 07, 2022 
Oil and gas prices skyrocketed following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in spring 2022, creating a global energy crisis similar to the oil crisis of the 1970s. While some countries used the price shock to accelerate the transition to cleaner sources of energy, such as wind, solar and geothermal, others have responded by expanding the production of fossil fuels.
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 Seoul (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 
North Korea's recent missile tests involved "tactical nuclear" drills to simulate hitting the South, and were overseen by leader Kim Jong Un in response to US-led joint military exercises in the region, state media said Monday.
Kim made acquiring tactical nukes - smaller, lighter weapons designed for battlefield use - a top priority at a key party congress in January 2021, and this year vo ... more |
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 Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine (AFP) Oct 5, 2022 
In a metal workshop in the industrial city of Kryvyi Rih in southern Ukraine, a homemade anti-drone system waits to be mounted on a military pick-up truck.
The contraption - a heavy machine gun welded to steel tubes - is one of several do-it-yourself weapons that are proving to be valuable additions to the Ukraine war effort.
"We have the skills and the equipment, and we don't lack ide ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Oct 8, 2022 
The United States will soon be unable to provide Ukraine with certain types of ammunition that are essential to Kyiv's battle against Russia's invasion, as supplies are being used up faster than they can be replaced.
Washington has become by far the largest supplier of arms to Ukraine since Russia launched the invasion on February 24, with more than $16.8 billion in military assistance provi ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Oct 1, 2022 
Elon Musk on Friday showed off the latest version of a humanoid robot that the world's richest man said could one day eliminate poverty.
An Optimus prototype wheeled on stage during an annual Tesla AI Day presentation was mounted to a small platform. The robot, which remains a work-in-progress, waved to the audience and raised its knees.
"Our goal is to make a useful humanoid robot as qu ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Oct 4, 2022 
Enzymes found in the saliva of wax worms can degrade one of the most common forms of plastic waste, according to research published Tuesday that could open up new ways of dealing with plastic pollution.
Humans produce some 400 million tonnes of plastic waste each year despite international drives to reduce single-use plastics and to increase recycling.
Around a third is polyethylene, a ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) Oct 10, 2022 
Taiwan's leader warned Beijing on Monday that the island would never give up its democratic way of life in a national day speech in which she drew parallels with Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
The self-ruled democracy's 23 million people live under the constant threat of invasion by China's Communist Party, and Moscow's war in Ukraine has deepened fears that Beijing might attempt something si ... more |
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Oct 9, 2022 
Parliament in Iraq's autonomous northern Kurdistan region voted Sunday to extend its term by a year, postponing polls against a backdrop of a wider national political paralysis.
Legislative elections in Kurdistan had been due this month, four years after the last vote.
Amid disagreements between its two major parties, lawmakers will now stay until a new parliament is elected in late 2023 ... more |
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