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  Beijing (XNA) Jan 04, 2023 All of China's activities in outer space are intended for the country's social, economic and technological development rather than for a "space race" with other nations, according to insiders in China's space industry. "We carry out spaceflights to develop high technology and improve economic growth and people's living standard. We don't take part in a space race with any other countries because competition in this regard is meaningless," said Yang Yuguang, a senior space industry observer in Beij ... read more |
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China's space exploration spurred by helping humanityBeijing (XNA) Jan 04, 2023 All of China's activities in outer space are intended for the country's social, economic and technological development rather than for the "space race" with other nations, said insiders in China's s ... more  
Mini satellite helps Macao students learn about spaceCotai, Macao (XNA) Dec 22, 2022 China recently deployed a mini satellite to a low-Earth orbit to help students in the Macao Special Administrative Region learn about spaceflight activities. The 12-kilogram satellite, named M ... more  
Chinese commercial space company to launch stackable satellitesBeijing (XNA) Dec 27, 2022 China's private company GalaxySpace is accelerating the research and development of flat-panel stackable satellites, for rapid construction of a satellite internet constellation. GalaxySpace s ... more  
Precise FAST observations reveal circular polarization in active repeating fast radio burstsBeijing, China (SPX) Dec 29, 2022 A research team led by Prof. LI Di from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) has revealed circular polarization in active repeating fast radio bursts bas ... more |
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Spanish judge moves to try ex-govt leader over deadly 2024 floods
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Philippines' Marcos vows to 'strengthen' China ties on Beijing tripBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Wednesday he hoped to strengthen ties with Beijing on his first state visit to China since taking office. ... more  
Ex-NATO chief urges democracies to unite during Taiwan visitTaipei (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 Democracies must join together to resist "advancing autocracies", NATO's former head warned Wednesday during a high-profile visit to Taiwan, which he said must be allowed to decide its own future. ... more 
China's air incursions into Taiwan zone doubled in 2022Taipei (AFP) Jan 2, 2023 China's warplane incursions into Taiwan's air defence zone nearly doubled in 2022, with a surge in fighter jet and bomber sorties as Beijing intensified threats towards the island democracy. ... more  
Latest launch marks 64th mission for China in 2022Beijing (XNA) Jan 01, 2023 China launched a Long March 3B carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to transport an experimental satellite into space, completing the busiest year in terms of launch numbers for the country's space ... more |
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Sanctions-hit Huawei says back to 'business as usual'Beijing (AFP) Dec 30, 2022 Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Friday it had returned to "business as usual" despite US sanctions as it estimated annual revenues to remain flat for 2022. ... more 
China sets multiple records in space duringBeijing (XNA) Jan 01, 2023 For China's space sector, 2022 was a year of substantial progress and remarkable new records. China completed more than 60 space launches this year, a record high. Among these missions, 53 wer ... more  
Canadian arrested over threats to parliament, US and China embassiesOttawa (AFP) Jan 3, 2023 An Ottawa man has been arrested and charged for making "terrorism-related threats" to Canada's parliament and the US and Chinese embassies, federal police said Tuesday. ... more 
Putin tells Xi he wants to ramp up military cooperationMoscow (AFP) Dec 30, 2022 Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries' efforts to counter Western influence. ... more |
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US, Chinese jets in close encounter over South China SeaWashington (AFP) Dec 29, 2022 A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously within 20 feet (six meters) of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said Thursday. ... more  
Taiwan's TSMC begins mass production of 3nm chipsTainan, Taiwan (AFP) Dec 29, 2022 Taiwanese tech giant TSMC said Thursday it had started mass production of its 3-nanometre chips, among the most advanced to come to market. ... more 
China appoints 'wolf warrior' as new foreign ministerBeijing (AFP) Dec 30, 2022 China appointed US ambassador Qin Gang as its new foreign minister on Friday, state media reported, installing a top diplomat known for tough talk against the West. ... more 
Philippines, China move to avoid 'miscalculation' in disputed seaManila (AFP) Dec 29, 2022 The Philippines and China will establish direct communication between their foreign ministries to avoid "miscalculation and miscommunication" in the hotly disputed South China Sea, Manila said Thursday. ... more  
US approves $180 million anti-tank weapons sale to TaiwanWashington (AFP) Dec 29, 2022 The US State Department approved on Wednesday the $180 million sale of vehicle-launched anti-tank systems to Taiwan, the Pentagon said, the latest weapons deal between the self-governed island and its main ally. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 04, 2023 
All of China's activities in outer space are intended for the country's social, economic and technological development rather than for the "space race" with other nations, said insiders in China's space industry.
"We carry out spaceflights to develop high technology and improve economic growth and people's living standard. We don't take part in the space race with any other countries becau ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 29, 2022 
The fortunes of Silicon Valley billionaires took a beating in 2022 as share prices of the world's tech giants plummeted.
Here are some of the worst hit by this year's tech stock downturn.
- Elon Musk -
After becoming the world's richest person in 2021, the Tesla and SpaceX boss saw over half of his net worth evaporate this year, boosting France's luxury goods mogul Bernard Arnault in ... more |
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 Moscow (AFP) Dec 30, 2022 
Russian leader Vladimir Putin told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he was keen to ramp up military cooperation and hailed the two countries' efforts to counter Western influence.
Battered by unprecedented Western sanctions over Moscow's assault against Ukraine, Putin wants to strengthen political, economic and military ties with China.
But Moscow's offensive in Ukraine is a sensi ... more |
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 Sofia (AFP) Dec 30, 2022 
Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant signed a nuclear fuel supply deal with a French firm on Friday in efforts to replace shipments from Russia in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
The state-owned Kozloduy plant on the Danube river currently relies on Russian fuel for its two Soviet-built 1,000-megawatt reactors.
Under a 10-year agreement signed Friday, Framatome, a subsidiary of ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Dec 30, 2022 
Chinese tech giant Huawei said on Friday it had returned to "business as usual" despite US sanctions as it estimated annual revenues to remain flat for 2022.
A leading supplier of telecom gear, smartphones and other advanced equipment, Huawei was hammered during a crackdown by the administration of previous US president Donald Trump over cybersecurity and espionage concerns.
His successo ... more |
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Sofia (AFP) Dec 30, 2022
Bulgaria's sole nuclear power plant signed a nuclear fuel supply deal with a French firm on Friday in efforts to replace shipments from Russia in the wake of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
The state-owned Kozloduy plant on the Danube river currently relies on Russian fuel for its two Soviet-built 1,000-megawatt reactors.
Under a 10-year agreement signed Friday, Framatome, a subsidiary of ... 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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 Warwick UK (SPX) Jan 03, 2023 
Research led by the University of Warwick will investigate a new type of solar cell material, which could be used in space, in a bid to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
The European Research Council (ERC) has approved a five-year study which will delve into the atomic-level structure of a new type of solar cell material. This will address issues including stability and lifespan of metal ha ... more |
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 Muscat (AFP) Dec 28, 2022 
Iran is still open to negotiations for reviving a nuclear deal with global powers but warned on Wednesday it would alter course if the West doesn't change its behaviour.
Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the comments on the sidelines of a visit to Oman, a Gulf state which played a mediating role in the build-up to the original 2015 agreement.
That deal between Tehran and glo ... more |
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 Washington (AFP) Dec 29, 2022 
The US State Department approved on Wednesday the $180 million sale of vehicle-launched anti-tank systems to Taiwan, the Pentagon said, the latest weapons deal between the self-governed island and its main ally.
Taiwan would receive Volcano anti-tank munition-laying systems, cargo trucks, ammunition, logistics support packages and a myriad of other related services under the deal, according ... more |
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 Tokyo (AFP) Dec 23, 2022 
Japan on Friday approved a 114 trillion yen ($839 billion) budget for the year ahead, including record defence spending after a major security strategy overhaul announced this month.
The fiscal 2023 budget approved by the cabinet includes 6.8 trillion yen ($51 billion) for the defence ministry, up approximately 30 percent from last year.
It comes a week after the government approved a ne ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Jan 01, 2023  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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 Barcelona. Spain (SPX) Dec 27, 2022 
The total amount of microplastics deposited on the bottom of oceans has tripled in the past two decades with a progression that corresponds to the type and volume of consumption of plastic products by society. This is the main conclusion of a study developed by the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (ICTA-UAB) and the Department of the Buil ... more |
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 Taipei (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 
Democracies must join together to resist "advancing autocracies", NATO's former head warned Wednesday during a high-profile visit to Taiwan, which he said must be allowed to decide its own future.
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, a former Danish prime minister who served as secretary general of NATO from 2009 to 2014, made the remarks at a meeting with Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen.
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 Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Dec 31, 2022 
Police in Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region said on Saturday they had arrested 16 young men after a viral video showed a teenage girl being attacked at a motorcycle rally.
The incident took place in the suburbs of Sulaimaniyah, the Kurdistan region's second city, where footage shared online showed dozens of young men and teenage boys following the girl before some of them assaulted her, ki ... more |
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