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  Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2022 Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth on Sunday after six months aboard the Tiangong space station, state media quoted the country's space agency as saying, with their mission deemed a "complete success." The team, which had been aboard the station since early June, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia at 8:09 pm Beijing time (1209 GMT), Xinhua news agency said, citing the China Manned Space Agency. Medical personnel said they were in good health, the report sa ... read more |
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Researchers observe directly turbulent magnetic reconnection in solar windHefei, China (SPX) Dec 05, 2022 Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, under the direction of Prof. WANG Rongsheng and Prof. LU Quanming, used data from the Ma ... more 
Tiangong space station open to worldBeijing (XNA) Dec 01, 2022 Over the past 19 years, from China's first manned space mission Shenzhou V to the latest Shenzhou XV launch, the nation's space endeavors have progressed from a single-astronaut mission to the long- ... more 
China ready to implement moon landing projectJiuquan, China (XNA) Dec 01, 2022 China has made breakthroughs in the development of the new-generation crewed spaceship, new-generation manned carrier rocket, moon lander, and moon landing spacesuit, stepping closer to its moon lan ... more 
China's six astronauts in two missions make historic gathering in spaceBeijing (XNA) Dec 01, 2022 The six Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou XIV and Shenzhou XV missions marked a historic moment on Wednesday as they met inside the country's Tiangong space station. It was the first time t ... 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 drops charges against Huawei exec who was held in CanadaWashington (AFP) Dec 2, 2022 The US Justice Department on Friday dropped all charges against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was held by Canada on a US warrant for Iran sanctions-related charges for nearly three years. ... more  
Australian MPs delegation to visit TaiwanSydney (AFP) Dec 3, 2022 A group of Australian MPs will leave Sunday for a five-day visit to Taiwan, a spokesman for one of the politicians said Saturday, risking China's ire just as Beijing-Canberra relations appeared to be thawing. ... more  
Biden, Macron close ranks on Russia, China during state visitWashington (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from White House talks Thursday pledging to close ranks in helping Ukraine defend itself from Russia and in facing the "challenge" posed by China. ... more 
Chinese ambassador summoned over police stations in CanadaOttawa (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 Beijing's ambassador in Ottawa has been summoned to explain reports of China setting up what amount to rogue police stations in the Toronto area to harass Chinese ex-pats, lawmakers have been told. ... more |
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China police deploy high-tech tools to crush protestsBeijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 Chinese police have deployed sophisticated surveillance tools in a push to stamp out a nationwide wave of unrest, using facial recognition software and location data to track down and detain protesters. ... more  
After doom and gloom, China's propaganda shifts gears on CovidBeijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 Once dominated by doom and gloom coverage of the dangers of the virus and scenes of pandemic chaos abroad, China's tightly controlled media has dramatically shifted tone as the country tentatively moves away from zero-Covid. ... more 
Chinese cities relax testing rules as zero-Covid policy easesBeijing (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 Businesses reopened and testing requirements were relaxed in Beijing and other Chinese cities on Monday as the country tentatively eases out of a strict zero-Covid policy that sparked nationwide protests. ... more  
New program will boost restoration of ecologically vulnerable areasBeijing, China (SPX) Dec 05, 2022 Five Young Scientist Projects supported by the National Key R and D Program "Ecosystem Protection and Restoration for Typical Ecologically Vulnerable Areas" were launched in Beijing on November 27, ... more |
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China's two meteorological satellites put into operationBeijing (XNA) Dec 05, 2022 Two meteorological satellites, along with their ground application systems, have officially started operation, said the China Meteorological Administration on Thursday. The trial operation of ... more 
China signals zero-Covid relaxation after protestsBeijing (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 China's top Covid official and multiple cities have signalled a possible relaxing of the country's strict zero-tolerance approach to the virus, after nationwide protests calling for an end to lockdowns and greater political freedom. ... more 
China mourns former leader Jiang as funeral preparations beginShanghai (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 Mobile apps and state media websites turned black-and-white, flags on some government buildings in Beijing were at half-mast, and flowers were laid as China on Thursday mourned the death of former leader Jiang Zemin. ... more
China protests explode 'harmonious society myth': Tiananmen leaderTokyo (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 Demonstrations in China sparked by tough anti-Covid policies explode the "myth" of a "harmonious society" and reveal deep discontent with Beijing's rulers, a leader of the Tiananmen Square protests said on Thursday. ... more  
Emergent charge order brings new physics in pressurized kagome superconductorHefei, China (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 Superconductors lose their electrical resistance when cooled below a certain threshold temperature. With their promising application future as well as glamourous physical mechanisms, superconductors ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Dec 01, 2022  The six Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou XIV and Shenzhou XV missions marked a historic moment on Wednesday as they met inside the country's Tiangong space station.
It was the first time that six Chinese were in a space station at the same time and the first in-orbit gathering of two Chinese crews.
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 
Most stocks rose on Monday as traders welcomed more easing of strict Covid containment measures in China that have hammered the world's number-two economy.
The moves helped offset a forecast-busting US jobs report that dented hopes that the Federal Reserve will take a softer approach to hiking interest rates in its battle against inflation.
Investor sentiment has picked up considerably i ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 1, 2022  US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from White House talks Thursday pledging to close ranks in helping Ukraine defend itself from Russia and in facing the "challenge" posed by China.
The leaders issued a joint statement following Oval Office talks during Macron's state visit, which Biden said demonstrated their countries' "unwavering" alliance.
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 Saskatoon, Canada (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 
If Canada is to meet its target of net-zero emissions by 2050, our country must transition to a diverse, innovative range of alternative sources of energy.
Mouna Saoudi, a materials scientist at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), is using the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan to explore how advanced nuclear fuels for small modular reactors (SMRs) could be used to he ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 2, 2022 
The US Justice Department on Friday dropped all charges against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou, who was held by Canada on a US warrant for Iran sanctions-related charges for nearly three years.
Meng, who had fought extradition to the United States while Ottawa struggled with China's alleged retaliatory arrest of two Canadians, was freed in 2021 after reaching a deferred prosecution agreement ... more |
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Saskatoon, Canada (SPX) Dec 02, 2022
If Canada is to meet its target of net-zero emissions by 2050, our country must transition to a diverse, innovative range of alternative sources of energy.
Mouna Saoudi, a materials scientist at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), is using the Canadian Light Source at the University of Saskatchewan to explore how advanced nuclear fuels for small modular reactors (SMRs) could be used to he ... more |
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 Boston MA (SPX) Dec 05, 2022 
Nearly 10 percent of today's electricity in the United States comes from wind power. The renewable energy source benefits climate, air quality, and public health by displacing emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants that would otherwise be produced by fossil-fuel-based power plants.
A new MIT study finds that the health benefits associated with wind power could more than quadruple ... more |
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 Guildford UK (SPX) Nov 24, 2022 
A 'simple' tweak to perovskite solar cells during the fabrication stage could help to unlock the untold potential of the renewable energy source, claims research from the University of Surrey.
Surrey's Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) has demonstrated that by precisely controlling the fabrication process, it is possible to regulate and reduce unwanted energy loss in perovskite solar pan ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 2, 2022 
The United States said Friday it was disappointed that Russia had postponed talks on nuclear arms control, voicing willingness to sit down despite high tensions over the Ukraine war.
Russia and the United States were set to meet from November 29 in Cairo on New START, the last major disarmament treaty between the world's two largest nuclear powers, in what would have marked rare contact sinc ... more |
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 Brussels (AFP) Nov 15, 2022 
The EU on Tuesday gave the green light for Britain to join a project to speed the movement of troops around Europe, as the West frets about the threat from Russia.
"Russia's war against Ukraine has further demonstrated that being able to move troops and military equipment swiftly across Europe and beyond is essential for our security," EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said.
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 Stockholm (AFP) Dec 4, 2022 
Sales of arms and military services grew in 2021, researchers said Monday, but were limited by worldwide supply issues related to the pandemic, with the war in Ukraine increasing demand while worsening supply difficulties.
The top 100 arms companies sold weapons and related services totalling $592 billion in 2021, 1.9-percent more than the year before, said the latest report from the Stockh ... more |
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 Greenbelt MD (SPX) Dec 02, 2022 
When it comes to making real-time decisions about unfamiliar data - say, choosing a path to hike up a mountain you've never scaled before - existing artificial intelligence and machine learning tech doesn't come close to measuring up to human skill. That's why NASA scientist John Moisan is developing an AI "eye."
Moisan, an oceanographer at NASA's Wallops Flight Facility near Chincoteague, ... more |
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 Khejarli, India (AFP) Dec 1, 2022 
Surrounded by deer and antelopes, Ghevar Ram caressed an injured fawn at a rescue centre run by India's Bishnoi community, who have been fighting to protect the environment for more than 500 years.
Ram, a member of the Hindu sect, has devoted his life to animals, bringing those in distress to the centre and taking care of them until they are fit enough to be released back into the wild.
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 Sydney (AFP) Dec 3, 2022 
A group of Australian MPs will leave Sunday for a five-day visit to Taiwan, a spokesman for one of the politicians said Saturday, risking China's ire just as Beijing-Canberra relations appeared to be thawing.
The bipartisan trip will be the first such Taiwan visit in more than three years, a period marked by a long disruption to air travel caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Details of the ... more |
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 Istanbul (AFP) Dec 3, 2022 
A Turkish court on Saturday jailed a convicted member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) a day after Sweden extradited him, state media reported.
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Finland and Sweden in May dropped decades of military non-alignment and sought to join NATO.
That requires a consensus within the US-led defence alliance, but Turkey and Hungary have so far not ratifie ... more |
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