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  Beijing (XNA) Nov 11, 2022 China launched the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft on Saturday morning to transport fuel and supplies to the country's orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The agency said in a news release that a Long March 7 rocket carrying the robotic cargo ship blasted off at 10:03 am at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province. After a 11-minute flight, the rocket placed the Tianzhou 5 in a low-Earth orbit about 400 kilometers above the ground and then sepa ... read more |
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China's cargo spacecraft sets new world recordBeijing (XNA) Nov 11, 2022 The Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft launched on Saturday morning has docked with the Tiangong space station around noon, setting a world record for the fastest rendezvous and docking operations between ... more  
BeiDou making mark among navigation systemsBeijing (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 ... more 
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 |
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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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Biden, Xi seek to avoid conflict at first US-China summit in yearsNusa Dua, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 14, 2022 Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping voiced hope Monday that the United States and China can manage growing differences and avoid conflict as they met for the first time in more than three years. ... more 
Russia says US driving Southeast Asian militarisationPhnom Penh (AFP) Nov 13, 2022 Russia's foreign minister on Sunday accused the United States of driving increased militarisation in Southeast Asia, saying that Washington was trying to contain Beijing and Moscow's influence in the region. ... more 
Who will China's Xi meet this week and what's at stake?Beijing (AFP) Nov 14, 2022 China's President Xi Jinping arrived Monday for the G20 summit in Bali, Indonesia, after almost three years of self-imposed pandemic seclusion. ... more  
China's MD-22 hypersonic UAV could be strategic asset in near- or outer-spaceSydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2022 China has made significant advancements in the security and defence industries, and the Zhuhai airshow showcases its cutting-edge military weaponry technology. This includes concept fighter aircraft ... more |
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As Biden returns to table with Xi, US views darken on Chinese leaderNusa Dua, Indonesia (AFP) Nov 12, 2022 Sitting next to Xi Jinping during one of their marathon sessions in 2011, Joe Biden saluted the direction of US-China ties. ... more  
Biden to press Xi on N. Korea in G20 talksPhnom Penh (AFP) Nov 12, 2022 US President Joe Biden arrived in Asia on Saturday vowing to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to rein in North Korea when they hold their first face-to-face meeting at next week's G20 summit. ... more  
China close to rolling out most advanced stealth bomber yetWashington DC (UPI) Nov 11, 2022 China is close to introducing its most advanced stealth bomber yet, as the country continues to expand its air force. The H-20 bomber is seen as China's answer to the US B-21 Raider. The US de ... more 
EU chief urges China to push Moscow to respect international lawPhnom Penh (AFP) Nov 12, 2022 EU chief Charles Michel said Saturday the bloc expected China to use "all the means at its disposal" to push Moscow to respect international law, days before a G20 summit expected to be dominated by the conflict in Ukraine. ... more |
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Biden and Xi to meet at G20 summit Beijing (AFP) Nov 11, 2022 Xi Jinping and Joe Biden will hold talks at next week's G20 summit in Bali, their first face-to-face meeting since the US president took office and just weeks after the Chinese leader secured a landmark third term. ... 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 
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 |
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 Beijing (XNA) Nov 11, 2022 
China launched the Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft on Saturday morning to transport fuel and supplies to the country's orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency.
The agency said in a news release that a Long March 7 rocket carrying the robotic cargo ship blasted off at 10:03 am at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province.
After a 11-minute fli ... 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 13, 2022 
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak headed to his debut G20 summit Sunday urging world powers to unite against exploitation of the global economy by "malign actors".
After becoming the UK's third premier this year, Sunak is set to have his first bilateral meetings with US President Joe Biden and other world leaders at the summit in Bali, Indonesia.
Beyond supporting Western unity against ... more |
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 Bellevue WA (SPX) Nov 11, 2022 
Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas (GNF-A), a GE-led joint venture, and TerraPower has announced an agreement to build the Natrium Fuel Facility at the site of GNF-A's existing plant site near Wilmington. The Natrium Fuel Facility will be jointly funded by TerraPower and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, which aims to speed the demonstration of adv ... more |
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 Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt (AFP) Nov 14, 2022 
United Nations officers running security at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt said Monday they are probing allegations of surveillance and misconduct by Egyptian police towards delegates.
Participants at COP27 - including activists, rights defenders, and civil society groups - have raised cases of "surveillance" during the summit, which opened on November 6 at Egypt's Red Sea resort city o ... more |
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Bellevue WA (SPX) Nov 11, 2022
Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas (GNF-A), a GE-led joint venture, and TerraPower has announced an agreement to build the Natrium Fuel Facility at the site of GNF-A's existing plant site near Wilmington. The Natrium Fuel Facility will be jointly funded by TerraPower and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Advanced Reactor Demonstration Program, which aims to speed the demonstration of adv ... 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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 Adelaide, Australia (SPX) Nov 14, 2022 
A team led by University of South Australia researchers has pioneered a new soil remediation technique that is significantly faster, simpler, safer, and more cost-effective than currently available methods.
A recent report by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization identifies soil pollution as a major threat to the global production of safe and sufficient food, and notes that removing p ... more |
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 Phnom Penh (AFP) Nov 12, 2022 
US President Joe Biden arrived in Asia on Saturday vowing to urge Chinese leader Xi Jinping to rein in North Korea when they hold their first face-to-face meeting at next week's G20 summit.
Biden met Southeast Asian leaders in Phnom Penh ahead of his encounter with his Chinese counterpart on Monday in Bali.
The meeting between the two powers comes after a record-breaking spate of missile ... 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.
With Red Hat Dev ... more |
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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.
Lithuania de ... more |
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 Arbil, Iraq (AFP) Nov 14, 2022 
Iran launched new cross-border missile and drone strikes Monday against Iraq-based Kurdish opposition groups it accuses of stoking unrest at home, killing at least one person according to local authorities.
Iran has been rocked by almost two months of protests sparked by the death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, 22, after she was arrested by the feared morality police for allegedly bre ... more |
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