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  Beijing (XNA) Dec 08, 2022 Kuaizhou 11, the newest model of carrier rocket developed by China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp, carried out its first successful flight on Wednesday morning, lifting an experimental satellite into space, according to the company. The rocket blasted off at 9:15 am at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert and soon deployed the Xingyun Transport VDES Experimental Satellite, which is tasked with demonstrating very-high-frequency data exchange system technology ... read more |
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World's first space rice seeds back from orbitBeijing (XNA) Dec 08, 2022 Feat will help scientists find sustainable food source for long-term exploration missions Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou XIV mission have returned with the world's first rice seeds produce ... more  
AIR scientists design digital ionosonde for Meridian Space Weather Monitoring ProjectBeijing, China (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 Designed for the "Meridian Space Weather Monitoring Project-II", five digital ionosondes have been installed and start operation at the observatories of this Project, according to the Aerospace Info ... more  
Impact-induced formation of microscopic magnetite first confirmed in Chang'E-5 lunar soilBeijing, China (SPX) Dec 06, 2022 A research team led by Prof. LI Yang and Dr. GUO Zhuang from the Institute of Geochemistry of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGCAS) conducted in-situ electron microanalysis of spherical iron-sulfi ... more  
China astronauts return from Tiangong space stationBeijing (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." ... 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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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  
NSTIC OTA delivers accelerated hypersonic weapons testingSummerville SC (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 Pentagon leadership has sent a clear signal that the Department of Defense (DoD) must accelerate hypersonic weapon system development activities to counter rapid expansion of hypersonic capabilities ... more  
Canada raises concern over police radio deal linked to ChinaMontreal (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday expressed dismay as he vowed to review a contract awarded to a Beijing-linked firm to supply and maintain federal police radio equipment. ... more  
China's ruling party lauds late leader Jiang Zemin as Hu reemergesBeijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 Sirens wailed across China as the Communist Party eulogised late leader Jiang Zemin Tuesday, hailing him as a patriot who "dedicated his life" to the country. ... more |
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China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts return safely, accomplishing many "firsts"Beijing (XNA) Dec 06, 2022 Three Chinese astronauts on board the Shenzhou-14 manned spaceship returned to Earth safely on Sunday, after accomplishing many "firsts" during their six-month space station mission. Shenzhou- ... more 
China's deep space exploration laboratory eyes top talents worldwideBeijing (XNA) Dec 06, 2022 China's deep space exploration laboratory, which started operation in June this year, is recruiting top talents from around the world, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on ... more 
Amnesty Canada blames China for 'sophisticated' hackOttawa (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 The Canadian arm of rights group Amnesty International said on Monday it had been hit by what it termed a "sophisticated digital security breach" that it believed was sponsored by China. ... more  
US, Australia invite Japan to step up troop rotationsWashington (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of China's rapid military advances. ... more |
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China blasts US military report as 'groundless speculation'Beijing (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 China on Tuesday criticised a US defence report estimating Beijing's nuclear arsenal would triple by 2035 as "groundless speculation" and accused Washington of "hyping up" the military threat posed by the world's most populous country. ... more  
Australian MPs land in Taiwan, defying Beijing warningTaipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 A group of Australian lawmakers has landed in Taiwan, Taipei's foreign ministry confirmed Tuesday, defying warnings from Beijing over the visit at a time of rising tensions over the self-ruled island. ... more  
Japan eyes 56% increase in defence budget over five yearsTokyo (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defence budget by 56 percent over the next five years to $318 billion. ... more  
China's capital adjusts to life with Covid after policy reversalBeijing (AFP) Dec 8, 2022 The Chinese capital showed tentative signs of a return to normal Thursday after a sudden reversal of a hardline pandemic policy that hammered the world's second-biggest economy and ignited rare protests. ... more 
Anti-lockdown protests tip China's Xi into zero-Covid climbdownBeijing (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 Just weeks ago, Chinese leaders vowed to stick to zero-Covid come what may - but nationwide anti-lockdown protests and an economic slowdown have forced President Xi Jinping into a drastic reversal of his signature policy. ... more |
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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 ... more |
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 Ottawa (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Canada's trade surplus doubled to Can$1.2 billion (US$880 million) in October from the previous month, as its exports to China reached a record high, the government statistical agency said Tuesday.
Total exports rose 1.5 percent to Can$67.0 billion, outpacing a 0.6 percent increase in imports valued at Can$65.8 billion, according to Statistics Canada.
The increase in exports was led by s ... more |
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 New Delhi (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 
Three-quarters of a century after independence, India is a nuclear power about to become the world's most populous country, and its economy has overtaken its former coloniser's to become the globe's fifth biggest.
But New Delhi has challenges to overcome if it is to secure a more central place on the world's diplomatic stage, analysts say.
India wants a permanent seat on the UN Security ... more |
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 Paris, France (SPX) Dec 08, 2022 
Framatome signed two contracts with NRG to supply enriched uranium targets and fuel elements for the High Flux Reactor (HFR) in the Netherlands. The HFR research reactor produces more than 60% of Europe's medical isotopes, primarily for the use in diagnostic nuclear imaging scans.
"We are pleased to continue our long partnership with NRG and to contribute to the accessibility of critical m ... more |
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 Montreal (AFP) Dec 7, 2022
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday expressed dismay as he vowed to review a contract awarded to a Beijing-linked firm to supply and maintain federal police radio equipment.
The half-million dollar contract for a radio frequency filtering system to prevent eavesdropping went to Canada's Sinclair Technologies, which is controlled by China's Hytera Communications.
The Shenz ... more |
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Paris, France (SPX) Dec 08, 2022
Framatome signed two contracts with NRG to supply enriched uranium targets and fuel elements for the High Flux Reactor (HFR) in the Netherlands. The HFR research reactor produces more than 60% of Europe's medical isotopes, primarily for the use in diagnostic nuclear imaging scans.
"We are pleased to continue our long partnership with NRG and to contribute to the accessibility of critical m ... 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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 Louisville CO (SPX) Dec 06, 2022 
Sierra Space, a leading space company building an end-to-end business and technology platform in space to benefit life on Earth, reports that the company won a significant space defense contract with Maxar. Under the agreement, Sierra Space will provide revolutionary solar power solutions and production capability.
This contract will support a constellation of 14 satellites that use Maxar' ... more |
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 Tehran (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Nine people will face the death penalty in Iran over the assassination of one of the country's top nuclear scientists, the judiciary said Tuesday.
Mohsen Fakhrizadeh was killed when his car was ambushed on a highway outside Tehran in November 2020, in an attack Iran blamed on its regional arch-foe Israel.
The nine defendants were charged with "corruption on earth" and collusion with Isra ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida instructed ministers on Monday to boost the country's defence budget by 56 percent over the next five years to $318 billion.
The government is overhauling its defence and security strategies in response to regional threats from nuclear-armed North Korea and an increasingly assertive China.
Defence Minister Yasukazu Hamada said Kishida told him that "t ... more |
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 Gdynia, Poland (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Poland on Tuesday received the first shipment of tanks and howitzers that it bought from South Korea as part of a drive to boost its defences following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
An EU and NATO member, Poland borders both Russia and Ukraine and has increased its purchase of weaponry after Kremlin began its war.
In July, it signed contracts to buy South Korean weapons including tanks, ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 7, 2022 
From "intelligent" vacuum cleaners and driverless cars to advanced techniques for diagnosing diseases, artificial intelligence has burrowed its way into every arena of modern life.
Its promoters reckon it is revolutionising human experience, but critics stress that the technology risks putting machines in charge of life-changing decisions.
Regulators in Europe and North America are worri ... more |
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 Berlin (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
Deutsche Bahn passengers will be able to get their coffee in a porcelain cup from next year, the German rail operator said Tuesday, as it looks to cut waste.
Clients will be able to choose a "high-quality porcelain or glass" option when ordering food and drink onboard its intercity and high-speed services, Deutsche Bahn said in a statement.
"Reusable" cups, plates and bowls will be offer ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) Dec 6, 2022 
A group of Australian lawmakers has landed in Taiwan, Taipei's foreign ministry confirmed Tuesday, defying warnings from Beijing over the visit at a time of rising tensions over the self-ruled island.
"There is a group of bipartisan members of the parliament from Australia currently visiting Taiwan. They are already here," ministry spokeswoman Joanne Ou told reporters.
The delegation wil ... more |
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 Istanbul (AFP) Dec 5, 2022 
Turkey on Monday welcomed Sweden's extradition of a convicted Kurdish militant but signalled it expected more action before it would approve Stockholm's application to join NATO.
Ankara has demanded that both Sweden and neighbouring Finland take tougher stances on Kurdish groups it deems "terrorists" in exchange for backing their NATO bids.
"The return of the PKK terrorist is a start sh ... more |
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