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  Washington DC (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 Last week, the United Nations approved a resolution calling on nations not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent antisatellite missile tests. The United States agreed to the resolution, while China and Russia were among just nine countries that voted against it. Refraining from conducting those kinds of tests in space, in part, prevents the creation of new and dangerous space debris. John F. Plumb, the assistant secretary of defense for space policy, said the agreement not to conduct such te ... read more |
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China's space sector set to rocket into futureBeijing (XNA) Dec 20, 2022 Chen Li, who owns a restaurant in Longlou, a coastal township in China's southernmost province of Hainan, said he is grateful to the country's space industry because it has boosted business at his e ... more  
China launches one more space experiment satelliteBeijing (XNA) Dec 18, 2022 China launched a Long March 11 carrier rocket early on Friday afternoon to transport an experimental satellite into space, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the country's lea ... more 
Chinese space-tracking ship sets sail for new missionsNanjing, China (SPX) Dec 20, 2022 China's space-tracking ship, Yuanwang 3, set sail on Sunday for a new round of spacecraft monitoring missions. The ship, which is a second-generation vessel and responsible for monitoring high-, med ... more  
Australia's top diplomat makes first China trip in yearsSydney (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 Australia's top diplomat will visit China on Tuesday, the first such trip by an Australian foreign minister in four years and a sign of further thawing ties. ... more |
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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 Deadly California avalanche search to go through weekend |
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Russia announces joint naval drills with ChinaMoscow (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 Moscow announced Monday that several of its warships were participating in naval exercises starting this week with Beijing's navy, as Russia and China deepen ties amid pressure from the West. ... more 
Japan approves major defence overhaul, warning of China threatsTokyo (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 Japan approved a major defence policy overhaul on Friday, including a significant spending hike, as it warned China poses the "greatest strategic challenge ever" to its security. ... more  
China tightens regulation of online commentsBeijing (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 China began applying new rules governing online comments on Thursday, further threatening freedom of expression in a move authorities said was aimed at protecting national security. ... more  
Google says does not change search results after Hong Kong anthem rowHong Kong (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 Google said Thursday it does not manipulate search results, after Hong Kong's government said the tech giant had refused its demand to bury a popular protest song. ... more |
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China protests shine light on limits of Uyghur solidarityShanghai (AFP) Dec 14, 2022 Their deaths in a fire triggered China's biggest protests in generations, but few people seemed to know the victims were Uyghur families torn apart by Beijing's crackdown in Xinjiang. ... more  
How Chinese diplomacy helped seal historic nature dealMontreal (AFP) Dec 20, 2022 Expectations heading into a UN biodiversity conference in Montreal were about as low as they could be. ... more 
Global 'peace pact' signed to protect natureMontreal (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 Countries reached a historic deal on Monday to reverse decades of environmental destruction threatening the world's species and ecosystems, in what the UN chief hailed as "a peace pact with nature." ... more  
China reports first Covid deaths since hardline policy easedBeijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with an outbreak authorities say is impossible to track. ... more |
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Australia urges release of citizens in ChinaSydney (AFP) Dec 20, 2022 Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Tuesday urged the release of citizens held in China, as she prepared to embark on a landmark visit to Beijing. ... more  
New theory on timing for human settlement of some parts of tropical PacificMedford MA (SPX) Dec 20, 2022 Spread across vast distances, the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean are thought to have been populated by humans in two distinct migrations beginning approximately 3,330 years ago. The fir ... more 
Dam plans threaten China's migratory bird havenPoyang, China (AFP) Dec 18, 2022 Spooked by a historic drought, local authorities in China have renewed controversial plans to dam the country's biggest freshwater lake. ... more 
China reports first Covid deaths since hardline policy easedBeijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 China on Monday reported its first deaths from Covid-19 since loosening its hardline containment policy, as hospitals and crematoriums struggle with an outbreak authorities say is impossible to track. ... more 
China megacity says people with symptomatic Covid can work 'as normal'Beijing (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 People with Covid-19 symptoms in one of China's largest cities can now go to work "as normal", state media reported Monday, a dramatic reversal in a country where a single case could previously send thousands into lockdown. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Dec 20, 2022 
Chen Li, who owns a restaurant in Longlou, a coastal township in China's southernmost province of Hainan, said he is grateful to the country's space industry because it has boosted business at his eatery in recent years.
"So many people came to Longlou before the launch of the Wentian space lab. There was 'a mountain of people, a sea of people'. A lot of tourists came to my restaurant to g ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 
Hong Kong's government announced plans Monday to ensure all crowdfunding must seek official approval following a clampdown on democracy protesters using donations to pay for their legal defence.
Online crowdfunding was popular among the city's democracy supporters to pay legal and medical costs for those arrested during huge and often violent protests in 2019, and the living expenses of thos ... more |
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 Stockholm (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 
Sweden's Supreme Court on Monday blocked the extradition of exiled Turkish journalist Bulent Kenes, a key demand by Ankara to ratify Stockholm's NATO membership.
There were "several hindrances" to sending back the former editor-in-chief of the Zaman daily, who Turkey accuses of being involved in a 2016 attempt to topple President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the court said.
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 Paris (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 
Welding problems will require a further six-month delay for France's next-generation nuclear reactor at Flamanville, the latest setback for the flagship technology the country hopes to sell worldwide, state-owned electricity group EDF said Friday.
The delay will also add 500 million euros to a project whose total cost is now estimated at around 13 billion euros ($13.8 billion), blowing past ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 
Jamie Rubin, a former State Department spokesman and veteran commentator, will return to the US government as an envoy to fight disinformation, a rising concern of Washington, it was announced Friday.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken named Rubin as special envoy and coordinator of the State Department's Global Engagement Center, which is tasked with analyzing and countering disinformation. ... more |
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Paris (AFP) Dec 16, 2022
Welding problems will require a further six-month delay for France's next-generation nuclear reactor at Flamanville, the latest setback for the flagship technology the country hopes to sell worldwide, state-owned electricity group EDF said Friday.
The delay will also add 500 million euros to a project whose total cost is now estimated at around 13 billion euros ($13.8 billion), blowing past ... 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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 Incheon, South Korea (SPX) Dec 18, 2022 
Clean, sustainable energy solutions are essential to meet the ever-increasing energy demands of the human population. High efficiency solar cells are promising candidates to reduce carbon emissions and achieve carbon neutrality.
In this regard, solution-processed copper indium gallium sulfur diselenide solar cells (CIGSSe) solar cells have generated significant interest owing to their exce ... more |
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 Seoul, South Korea (VOA) Dec 20, 2022 
North Korea claimed Monday to have taken satellite photos of the South Korean cities of Seoul and Incheon, as its state media boasted of success toward developing its first military spy satellite.
The state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported an "important final-stage test" involving a mock satellite that it said was launched Sunday from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station in ... more |
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 Berlin (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 
The German government said Monday it will pause purchases of new Puma tanks after a mass breakdown during exercises, lamenting a "harsh setback" as Berlin seeks to overhaul its military.
The armoured infantry vehicles - which were supposed to form part of Germany's contribution to a NATO force - suffered problems that left all 18 of those in the exercises unfit for operations.
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 Berlin (AFP) Dec 15, 2022 
German manufacturer Rheinmetall will open a new domestic facility to produce equipment for its Gepard anti-aircraft guns, the company said Thursday after Bern banned Germany from sending Swiss-made Gepard munitions to Ukraine.
"Rheinmetall has decided to open a new production line in Germany for medium-calibre ammunition" which will include "the possibility of producing 35mm ammunition for ... more |
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 Arlington VA (SPX) Dec 14, 2022 
RTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX), has made a minority investment in autonomous solutions company EpiSci. The investment aligns with Raytheon Technologies' longstanding leadership in the development of advanced autonomous technologies and will help drive the growth of EpiSci's Tactical AI technology.
"EpiSci is a leader in rapidly deployable, hardwa ... more |
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 Levallois-Perret, France (AFP) Dec 19, 2022 
Fast-food eateries in France will soon no longer be able to use disposable containers, plates, cups and tableware for clients eating in, the latest measure from a 2020 law to combat waste and encourage recycling.
Restaurants have been preparing for months to implement a rule that comes into force on January 1, which for many has upended business models based on single-use packaging and utens ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) Dec 13, 2022 
China sent a record 18 nuclear-capable bombers into Taiwan's air defence zone, Taipei said Tuesday, just days after Beijing banned more Taiwanese imports in the latest sign of deteriorating ties.
Democratic Taiwan lives under the constant threat of invasion by China, which sees the self-ruled island as part of its territory to be seized one day.
Beijing has ramped up military, diplomatic ... more |
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 United Nations, United States (AFP) Dec 16, 2022 
Pakistan's foreign minister called India's prime minister the "Butcher of Gujarat" after his counterpart accused his country of being the "epicentre of terrorism" as the nuclear-armed neighbours engaged in a war of words Thursday at the United Nations.
The rivals have strained political ties, especially over the Himalayan region of Kashmir, which was split between the two during Partition. ... more |
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