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  Beijing (XNA) Nov 10, 2022 China's BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) will be further developed and feature better compatibility and interoperability coordination with the world's other navigation systems, including the GPS system of the United States, Russia's GLONASS system and the Galileo system of the European Union, an official said during the World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit in Zhejiang province on Wednesday. BDS operators will regard bilateral and multilateral cooperation with other systems in the applic ... read more |
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Next-generation rocket for astronauts expected in 2027Beijing (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 ... more  
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 incursions into India are increasing, strategically plannedEvanston IL (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 Chinese incursions across India's west and central borders are not independent, random incidents that happen by mistake. Instead, these incursions are part of a strategically planned, coordinated ef ... 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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White House says Biden, Xi to meet at G20 summit as Putin stays homeWashington (AFP) Nov 10, 2022 Joe Biden will meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on November 14 on the sidelines of the G20 summit, the White House said Thursday, in their first face-to-face talks since the US leader became president. ... more  
Apple limits file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users after anti-govt protestBeijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2022 Apple limited file-sharing for Chinese iPhone users Thursday, a month after reports that anti-government protesters were using the function to share digital leaflets with strangers. ... more 
Chinese spyware targets Uyghurs through apps: reportSan Francisco (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 Cybersecurity researchers said they have found evidence of Chinese spyware in Uyghur-language apps that can track the location and harvest the data of Uyghurs living in China and abroad. ... more 
Defiant Xi re-emerges on global stage, prepares for US competitionBeijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2022 Fresh from securing a historic third term as China's top leader, President Xi Jinping is poised for a triumphant re-entry to the world stage at a pivotal G20 summit next week. ... more |
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Germany wants to block chip factory sale to Chinese firmBerlin (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 The German economy ministry has recommended that the sale of a chip factory to a Chinese-owned firm should be blocked as it poses a security threat, government sources said Tuesday. ... more  
EU leader's speech to major China trade expo cancelled: diplomatsBeijing (AFP) Nov 8, 2022 A speech by EU Council head Charles Michel scheduled to be broadcast at the opening of a major Chinese trade fair was abruptly cancelled due to wrangling over censorship, diplomats told AFP Tuesday. ... more 
China calls for 'rebuilding mutual trust' with AustraliaBeijing (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. ... more 
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 |
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China eases Covid measures, cutting quarantine and scrapping flight bansBeijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 China announced the relaxation of some of its hardline Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, after authorities had vowed to stick to a zero-tolerance virus approach despite mounting economic damage. ... more 
China's leaders recommit to 'unswerving' zero-Covid policyBeijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2022 China's leaders said they would not waver from their zero-Covid policy, state media reported Thursday, echoing a vow last week to "unswervingly" stick to the strategy. ... more  
Bao Tong, Chinese ex-official turned dissident, dead at 90Beijing (AFP) Nov 10, 2022 Chinese dissident Bao Tong, a top Communist Party official imprisoned in the wake of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests who became a vocal critic of Beijing, has died at 90 years old, his son said on Twitter. ... more  
Future terrestrial ecosystem will produce more oxygen for atmosphereCollege of Atmospheric Sciences, Lanzhou University Lanzhou, China (SPX) Nov 10, 2022 This study is led by Dr. Lei Ding and Prof. Jianping Huang (College of Atmospheric Sciences, Lanzhou University). They found future terrestrial ecosystem will prod ... more  
Study sheds light on rebirth code of Lop NurBeijing, China (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 Protecting and restoring the degraded arid lakes are globally urgent issues. Lop Nur, known as the "Sea of Death", is located in the Tarim River basin, the largest inland basin in China, and is one ... more |
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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.
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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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 Ankara, Turkey (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 
Turkey on Friday will lead a summit of Central Asian countries, aiming to strengthen economic ties with the region's resource-rich ex-Soviet states while Moscow is distracted by war in Ukraine.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will preside over the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) summit in Uzbekistan's historic city of Samarkand.
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 Bucharest (AFP) Nov 9, 2022 
Romania announced Wednesday that the United States will provide funding worth more than $3 billion for the construction of two new nuclear reactors in the eastern European country, which is expected to commence early next year.
The funding will be granted by the Washington-based Export-Import Bank (EXIM), an export credit agency, enabling Romania to cover "about a third of the amount necess ... more |
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 San Francisco (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 
Cybersecurity researchers said they have found evidence of Chinese spyware in Uyghur-language apps that can track the location and harvest the data of Uyghurs living in China and abroad.
Uyghurs are a Turkic Muslim minority predominantly in China's northwestern region of Xinjiang, where a recent UN report said Beijing may have committed crimes against humanity.
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Bucharest (AFP) Nov 9, 2022
Romania announced Wednesday that the United States will provide funding worth more than $3 billion for the construction of two new nuclear reactors in the eastern European country, which is expected to commence early next year.
The funding will be granted by the Washington-based Export-Import Bank (EXIM), an export credit agency, enabling Romania to cover "about a third of the amount necess ... 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 11, 2022 
The fallout from climate change threatens to fuel conflicts around the world, adding to the suffering caused by the direct effects of a rapidly warming planet.
Competition will grow as droughts make food and water increasingly scarce, people will flee hard-hit areas, and melting Arctic ice is opening up new areas for countries to vie for resources and influence - all factors that expand the ... more |
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 Toulon, France (AFP) Nov 9, 2022 
Britain and France will hold a summit in the first quarter of 2023 aimed at reinforcing their military and defence cooperation, French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday.
Macron unveiled the summit while laying out his strategic defence priorities for France and Europe in the coming years, not least in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a growing international assertiven ... 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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 Kabul, Afghanistan (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 
The Taliban have banned Afghan women from entering the capital's public parks and funfairs, just months after ordering access to be segregated by gender.
The new rule, introduced this week, further squeezes women out of an ever-shrinking public space that already sees them banned from traveling without a male escort and forced to wear a hijab or burqa whenever out of the home.
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