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  Beijing (XNA) Nov 09, 2022 China's next-generation rocket to carry humans is expected to make its maiden flight around 2027, said a project manager. Zhao Xinguo, a senior rocket designer and head of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology's rocket development department, said the new rocket, which has yet to be named, is an important backbone in China's ambitious plan to place its astronauts on the moon. "According to our schedule, all necessary conditions for the rocket's first launch mission will be ready in ... read more |
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Experts plan to set up 'space hospital' to serve astronautsBeijing (XNA) Nov 09, 2022 As China's Tiangong space station recently completed its in-orbit assembly, the country's space medicine experts have started planning to set up a "space hospital" to serve astronauts, according to ... more  
China's mightiest liquid-propellant rocket engine passes key testBeijing (XNA) Nov 07, 2022 Engineers in China's space industry conducted a key test of the country's most powerful liquid-propellant rocket engine on Saturday, marking a large stride in the development of a super-heavy carrie ... more  
Chinese rocket re-enters Earth atmosphere uncontrolled over the Pacific OceanWashington DC (UPI) Nov 4, 2021 Chinese rocket debris weighing 23 tons is crashing to Earth in an uncontrolled descent Friday. ... more 
Astronauts enter China's Mengtian lab module for first timeBeijing (XNA) Nov 04, 2022 Chinese astronauts onboard the nation's Tiangong space station entered the Mengtian lab module on Thursday afternoon, several hours after the completion of the station's in-orbit assembly. Cre ... more |
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Months after floods, Indonesian survivors frustrated by slow response
Spanish judge moves to try ex-govt leader over deadly 2024 floods Bali flooding prompts tourist evacuation: official Strong quake hits off eastern Malaysia Italian alpinist found dead in Swiss avalanche Morocco flood evacuees mark muted Ramadan away from home Rescuers recover final body after deadly California avalanche Afghanistan quake causes no 'serious' damage, injuries: official Kabul shakes as 5.8-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Afghanistan Strong earthquake rocks eastern Afghanistan: AFP journalists |
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US-China rivalry, N. Korea to dominate ASEAN summitPhnom Penh (AFP) Nov 9, 2022 The US-China rivalry and growing fears of a new North Korean nuclear test will loom over a meeting this week of Southeast Asian leaders attended by US President Joe Biden. ... more  
China playing 'aggressive games' with Canada democracy: TrudeauOttawa (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 China is playing "aggressive games" with democracies and Canadian institutions, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned on Monday following a report of foreign interference in its elections. ... more  
Taiwan to set up more language centres in US, EuropeTaipei (AFP) Nov 7, 2022 Taiwan on Monday unveiled plans to set up 25 more Mandarin learning centres abroad next year, expanding its soft diplomacy outreach as China's own cultural institutes face increased scrutiny over their operations. ... more 
Lithuania opens trade office in Taipei; As UK trade minister pays visitVilnius (AFP) Nov 7, 2022 Lithuania announced Monday that it has opened an office in Taipei in order to boost trade, a year after Taiwan inaugurated a de facto embassy in the capital of the Baltic EU country. ... more |
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Scholz defends China trip with accord on anti-nuke messageBerlin (AFP) Nov 5, 2022 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday defended a controversial trip to China as "worth it" due to an agreement to oppose the use of nuclear weapons in the war in Ukraine. ... more 
US assails China, Russia on N.Korea after missile barrageUnited Nations, United States (AFP) Nov 4, 2022 The United States on Friday assailed China and Russia at the UN Security Council for having "enabled" North Korea, which has launched a record-breaking blitz of missile tests. ... more 
China completes in-orbit maneuver to complete Tiangong space station assemblyBeijing (XNA) Nov 04, 2022 China's space industry achieved a historic new feat on Thursday as the in-orbit assembly of the country's Tiangong space station's T-shape configuration was completed. In a crucial, hourlong r ... more 
G7 steadfast on Ukraine, cautious on China at German meetMunster, Germany (AFP) Nov 4, 2022 The Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday vowed to continue supporting Ukraine in the fight against Russia and urged caution towards China after two days of talks in Germany. ... more |
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Germany's Scholz calls on China to use 'influence' on RussiaBeijing (AFP) Nov 4, 2022 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he told Chinese President Xi Jinping in talks on Friday that he wanted Beijing to use its "influence" on Moscow to stop the war in Ukraine. ... more  
Ex-Marine pilot held in Australia to fight US extraditionSydney (AFP) Nov 4, 2022 A former US fighter pilot detained in Australia under a veil of secrecy will "vigorously" fight his extradition to the United States and is seeking the intervention of an intelligence watchdog, his lawyer said Friday. ... more  
Global South needs $2 trillion a year to tame, cope with climateSharm El Sheikh, Egypt (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 Developing and emerging countries - excluding China - need investments well beyond $2 trillion annually by 2030 if the world is to stop the global warming juggernaut and cope with its impacts, according to a UN-backed report released Tuesday. ... more  
China virus cases at six-month high despite grinding lockdownsBeijing (AFP) Nov 7, 2022 China reported its highest daily Covid caseload in six months Monday, despite grinding lockdowns that have heavily disrupted manufacturing, education and day-to-day life. ... more  
Solomons handed water cannons, police gun shipments from China, AustraliaHoniara (AFP) Nov 4, 2022 Solomon Islands beefed up its police force's hardware with a donation on Friday of water cannons from China, days after it received guns from Australia. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 04, 2022 
Chinese astronauts onboard the nation's Tiangong space station entered the Mengtian lab module on Thursday afternoon, several hours after the completion of the station's in-orbit assembly.
Crew members of the Shenzhou XIV mission - mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong, Senior Colonel Liu Yang and Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe - opened Mengtian's hatch and entered the lab component at 3:12 ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 
China's foreign minister called for the "rebuilding of mutual trust" in a phone conversation with his Australian counterpart Tuesday, Beijing said, in a sign of easing tensions after years of difficult ties between the countries.
Australia and China maintained virtually no high-level communication during the Covid-19 pandemic, when Beijing slapped a trade embargo on billions of dollars worth ... more |
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 London (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Tuesday that the UK will continue to play a vital role in NATO for generations, ahead of a visit by Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg.
The NATO chief will be the first international leader Sunak has met in Downing Street since he took office last month.
Wednesday's talks will centre on UK support for Ukraine after Russia's invasion in February, an ... more |
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 Bordeaux (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 
A nuclear power plant in central France has failed a safety check after a pipe linked to the reactor cooling system ruptured during testing, state electricity firm EDF said on Tuesday.
The incident at the Civaux plant, which is offline for maintenance and tests, risks delaying its return to service at a time that France is worried about its ability to produce enough electricity over the wint ... more |
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 Lisbon (AFP) Nov 3, 2022 
Microsoft will give Ukraine an additional $100 million of technology support to strengthen a "digital alliance" protecting the country, the firm's vice chairman said on Thursday.
Brad Smith said Ukraine would be able to use Microsoft's cloud services and data centres across Europe during the entire 2023.
He told a news conference on the sidelines of the annual Web Summit tech meeting in ... more |
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Bordeaux (AFP) Nov 8, 2022
A nuclear power plant in central France has failed a safety check after a pipe linked to the reactor cooling system ruptured during testing, state electricity firm EDF said on Tuesday.
The incident at the Civaux plant, which is offline for maintenance and tests, risks delaying its return to service at a time that France is worried about its ability to produce enough electricity over the wint ... more |
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 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 
Nine countries including Britain, Germany, the United States and Japan joined an international alliance Tuesday at the UN COP27 climate summit, to encourage the development of offshore wind power.
The Global Offshore Wind Alliance (GOWA), established to "remove barriers" to the energy, was set up by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Denmark and the Global Wind Energy Council ... more |
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 Washington DC (SPX) Nov 09, 2022 
Most space satellites are powered by photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight to electricity. Exposure to certain types of radiation present in orbit can damage the devices, degrading their performance and limiting their lifetime.
In Journal of Applied Physics, by AIP Publishing, scientists from the University of Cambridge proposed a radiation-tolerant photovoltaic cell design that feature ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 
The United States and Russia are expected to meet soon to discuss the possible resumption of inspections under New START, a key nuclear disarmament treaty between the two countries, the State Department said Tuesday.
"We have agreed that the BCC (bilateral coordinating committee) will meet in the near future under the terms of the New START treaty," State Department spokesman Ned Price told ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Nov 4, 2022 
The United States will fund the refurbishment of T-72 tanks and HAWK surface-to-air missiles as part of a roughly $400 million security assistance package for Ukraine, the Pentagon announced Friday.
Air defense and armor capabilities are both high on the list of assistance desired by Ukraine, but the T-72s fall short of more modern tanks such as the German Leopard or US Abrams that have been ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Nov 7, 2022 
North Korea said Tuesday that claims by the United States that Pyongyang is supplying artillery ammunition to Moscow for its war in Ukraine were groundless, state media KCNA reported.
The rebuke comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean peninsula after a spate of North Korean weapons tests last week - including an intercontinental ballistic missile - as the United States and South Kore ... more |
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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 27, 2022 
Lockheed Martin and Red Hat, Inc. has announced a collaboration to advance artificial intelligence (AI) innovation at the edge on Lockheed Martin military platforms. Adopting the newly announced Red Hat Device Edge will enable Lockheed Martin to support U.S. national security missions by applying and standardizing AI technologies in geographically constrained environments.
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 Paarl, South Africa (AFP) Nov 9, 2022 
The sound of chirping birds drowns out the noise of passing cars near a school on the southern tip of Africa, where pupils plant cabbages, mix compost and climb trees.
South Africa's first "green school" aims to raise a new generation of environmentally-conscious citizens, fostering children's creativity and resilience in the face of climate disruption.
Founder Alba Brandt, said she cam ... more |
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 Vilnius (AFP) Nov 7, 2022  Lithuania announced Monday that it has opened an office in Taipei in order to boost trade, a year after Taiwan inaugurated a de facto embassy in the capital of the Baltic EU country.
"I am happy that we were able to open this representative office," Lithuanian Economy Minister Ausrine Armonaite told reporters in Vilnius, stressing Vilnius is not developing diplomatic ties.
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 Istanbul (AFP) Nov 4, 2022 
Turkey will not formally approve Finland and Sweden's membership of NATO until the two countries take the necessary "steps", Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg Friday.
Ankara has accused the two Nordic nations of providing a safe haven for outlawed Kurdish militants it deems "terrorists" and held back on ratifying their NATO membership despite an agre ... more |
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