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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 because competition in this regard is meaningless," said Yang Yuguang, a senior space industry observer in Beijing ... read more |
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Space contractors release China's launch plans for 2023Beijing (XNA) Jan 05, 2023 China plans to carry out around 60 launch missions this year, according to the country's major space contractors. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contra ... more  
US Navy warship transits through Taiwan StraitWashington (AFP) Jan 5, 2023 An American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing. ... more 
China not in 'space race', industry insiders sayBeijing (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 Chi ... more 
German MPs, minister due in Taiwan as tensions with China spikeBerlin (AFP) Jan 5, 2023 Germany will send a high-ranking parliamentary delegation to Taiwan next week, an MP told AFP on Thursday, followed by the first ministerial visit in two decades in moves certain to spark tensions with China. ... 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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China, Philippines vow 'friendly' handling of maritime spatsBeijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 Beijing and Manila on Wednesday vowed to resolve maritime disagreements through consultation, during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to the Chinese capital amid heightened tensions over the hotly disputed South China Sea. ... more 
Ex-NATO chief says Europe 'too naive' on China's Taiwan threatsTaipei (AFP) Jan 5, 2023 European powers must do more to dissuade China from invading Taiwan, including being prepared to unleash painful economic sanctions and train Taiwanese troops, the former head of NATO said Thursday. ... 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  
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'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 
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  
Soaring Covid cases shine light on China's healthcare gapTangshan, China (AFP) Jan 6, 2023 Understaffed and underfunded clinics stand half-empty in parts of the Chinese countryside even as hospitals in major cities heave under an unprecedented Covid wave - an illustration of the stark disparities in the country's healthcare system. ... more |
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Ditching concrete for earth to build a cleaner futureParis (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 It was used to build the Great Wall of China and Spain's mediaeval Alhambra Palace - and now earth is back in vogue as a building material. ... more  
Hong Kongers await border reopening with mixed feelingsHong Kong (AFP) Jan 6, 2023 Shanghai engineer Roy Wang has a pressing task now that the border between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland is being reopened - rekindling his long-distance relationship after a painful separation. ... more  
Hard to bear: UK's only panda pair to return to ChinaEdinburgh (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 It was supposed to be a match made in heaven that would produce a cub but after years of trying, Edinburgh Zoo said on Wednesday it is now sending its breeding pair of giant pandas back to China. ... more 
Why monitor wastewater of flights arriving from China for CovidParis (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 Several countries have said they will monitor the wastewater from flights originating from China in response to an explosion of Covid-19 cases across the nation. ... more 
WHO say China stats 'under-represent' true impact; China insists data accurateGeneva (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 The World Health Organization criticised China's "very narrow" definition of Covid deaths on Wednesday, warning that official statistics were not showing the true impact of the outbreak. ... more |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 05, 2023 
China plans to carry out around 60 launch missions this year, according to the country's major space contractors.
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, the nation's leading space contractor, has more than 50 launch missions planned in 2023, said its annual work report.
The report, presented by Zhang Zhongyang, general manager of the State-owned conglomerate, at the company's a ... more |
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 Hong Kong (AFP) Jan 6, 2023 
Asian investors struggled Friday to maintain the week's positive momentum as they eyed sharp losses on Wall Street that came after forecast-beating jobs data that suggested the Federal Reserve will have to keep lifting interest rates.
Regional markets have enjoyed a strong start to the year, largely thanks to optimism over China's reopening and signs it is toning down its tough talk on a num ... more |
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 Beijing (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 
Beijing and Manila on Wednesday vowed to resolve maritime disagreements through consultation, during a visit by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos to the Chinese capital amid heightened tensions over the hotly disputed South China Sea.
Marcos and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping both called for "friendly consultation to appropriately resolve maritime issues," at a meeting on Wednesday, ... more |
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Award recognizes work carried out in collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers to secure America's stockpile.
A multi-laboratory team including researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has received the 2021 Defense Programs Award of Excellence from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
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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.
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Lemont IL (SPX) Jan 05, 2023
Award recognizes work carried out in collaboration with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers to secure America's stockpile.
A multi-laboratory team including researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has received the 2021 Defense Programs Award of Excellence from the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
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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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 Beijing, China (SPX) Jan 04, 2023 
"For the perovskite film, there are some factors influencing the intrinsic material stability," said paper author Qi Chen, professor from Beijing Key Laboratory of Construction Tailorable Advanced Functional Materials and Green Applications, MIIT Key Laboratory for Low-Dimensional Quantum Structure and Devices, Experimental Center of Advanced Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineerin ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Jan 3, 2023 
Seoul and Washington are discussing joint planning and exercises involving US nuclear assets to counter growing threats from the North, South Korea's presidential office said Tuesday, after US President Joe Biden said there would be no such joint drills.
The statement was released after Biden said the United States was not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea, seemingly contra ... more |
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 Paris (AFP) Jan 5, 2023  With its pledge of light tank deliveries for Ukraine, France is betting Kyiv is capable of using modern Western armoured vehicles to push forward against Russian invaders.
President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Paris would hand over French-built AMX-10 RC light tanks to Ukraine, a step forward from tank deliveries to date from Ukraine's allies which have mostly been Soviet-era leftove ... 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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 Balikpapan, Indonesia (AFP) Jan 6, 2023 
The twisting road that leads to Indonesia's future capital is lined with dense rainforest and pockets of plantations, punctuated every so often with monkeys enjoying a laze out on the tarmac.
Located in eastern Borneo - the world's third-largest island - Nusantara is set to replace sinking and polluted Jakarta as Indonesia's political centre by late 2024.
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 Washington (AFP) Jan 5, 2023 
An American warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, the US Navy said, in a move likely to anger Beijing.
The guided missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon "conducted a routine Taiwan Strait transit Jan. 5 (local time) through waters where high-seas freedoms of navigation and overflight apply in accordance with international law," the Navy said in a statement.
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 Sulaimaniyah, Iraq (AFP) Jan 5, 2023 
Mourners gathered Thursday in Iraqi Kurdistan for the politically charged funeral of activist Emine Kara, one of three Kurds killed in a December attack in Paris.
Members of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), which has been waging a decades-long insurgency against Turkey, were among the dozens at the procession in Sulaimaniyah, an AFP correspondent said.
Kara, a veteran of the fight ag ... more |
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