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  Beijing (XNA) Jan 12, 2023 A China-developed space-borne solar camera studying the solar transition region released its first group of scientific data on Wednesday. The 46.5-nanometer extreme-ultraviolet imager or Solar Upper Transition Region Imager (SUTRI), mounted on SATech 01 satellite, was launched into space on July 27, 2022, from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China by a Lijian 1 carrier rocket. SUTRI is the first solar imager in the world to work at a wavelength of 40 to 110 nanometers based ... read more |
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Device to detect orbital particles mounted outside China's space stationBeijing (XNA) Jan 12, 2023 A particle detector has been installed on the extravehicular platform of China's space station to obtain key data used for the space station's safety, extravehicular activities of the astronauts, bi ... more  
China's first private sector 2023 rocket launch up, up and awayBeijing (XNA) Jan 10, 2023 Galactic Energy, a private aerospace manufacturer in Beijing, launched its fifth Ceres 1 rocket on Monday afternoon, deploying five small satellites into orbit. The Ceres 1 Y5 rocket blasted o ... more  
US vows to defend space with Japan, deploy mobile Marines as China worries growWashington (AFP) Jan 12, 2023 The United States said Wednesday that attacks in space would invoke its defense treaty with Japan and announced the deployment of a more agile Marine unit on its ally's soil as alarm grows over China. ... more  
Australia urges quick security deal with PNGPort Moresby (AFP) Jan 12, 2023 Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called Thursday for a "swift" new security deal with Papua New Guinea, as his government seeks to parry China's expanding influence in the Pacific. ... 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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Germany needs China 'rebalance', says MP on Taiwan visitTaipei (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 Russia's invasion of Ukraine has shown Berlin that it should become less economically dependent on China, a German lawmaker said Wednesday during a high-profile visit to Taiwan. ... more  
Suicide blast near Afghan ministry, more than 20 casualtiesKabul (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 A suicide bomber blew himself up near Afghanistan's foreign ministry, where a Chinese delegation had been due to meet on Wednesday, causing more than 20 casualties, Taliban officials and witnesses said. ... more 
UK, Japan to sign major defence deal allowing troop deploymentsLondon (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 The British and Japanese prime ministers will sign a "hugely significant" new defence deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan when the pair meet in London on Wednesday, Downing Street said. ... more  
China moves to regulate deepfake technologyBeijing (AFP) Jan 10, 2023 New rules went into effect in China on Tuesday to regulate the use of deepfakes, the increasingly realistic digital video manipulations that have sparked disinformation fears around the globe. ... more |
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Chinese 'wolf warrior' diplomat no longer ministry spokesman Beijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2023 Zhao Lijian, a brash and outspoken diplomat who exemplified Beijing's "wolf warrior" turn against the West, will no longer serve as a foreign ministry spokesman, a Chinese government website showed Monday. ... more
In wargame exercise, China fails to take Taiwan: US thinktankWashington (AFP) Jan 10, 2023 A Chinese invasion of Taiwan would likely fail if the United States helps defend the island - but at a debilitating cost to the American military itself, according to a US think tank Monday. ... more  
Canada confirms order of 88 F-35 fighter jetsMontreal (AFP) Jan 9, 2023 Canada confirmed Monday the purchase of 88 US F-35 fighter jets to replace its aging fleet for 19 billion Canadian dollars (US$14.2 billion), the largest investment in 30 years. ... more 
Ex-US Marine questions 'political nature' of Australian arrestSydney (AFP) Jan 10, 2023 A former US marine accused of illegally training Chinese military pilots believes his arrest was politically motivated and will fight extradition from Australia, his lawyer said Tuesday. ... more |
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Report says Hong Kong's cardinal Zen met Pope FrancisHong Kong (AFP) Jan 7, 2023 A 90-year-old Hong Kong cardinal who has criticised the Vatican's dealings with China received a private audience with Pope Francis on Friday, according to the Jesuit-run America Magazine. ... more 
Jack Ma: tycoon who soared on China's tech dreams grounded by regulatorsBeijing (AFP) Jan 7, 2023 Jack Ma, the unconventional billionaire founder of tech giant Alibaba and the totem of China's entrepreneurial brilliance, has stepped out of the limelight since a Communist Party crackdown that chopped back his empire. ... more
China invokes Germany's 'painful' past, slams MPs' visit to TaiwanTaipei (AFP) Jan 9, 2023 China Monday invoked Germany's "painful" history in slamming a Taiwan visit by a high-ranking parliamentary delegation from Berlin, in an apparent reference to the country's wartime record. ... more  
China says 'firmly opposes violent attack' on Brazil government buildingsBeijing (AFP) Jan 9, 2023 China Monday said it "firmly opposes the violent attack" on government buildings in the Brazilian capital, after hundreds of supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro stormed the country's Congress, the presidential palace and the Supreme Court. ... 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 |
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 Beijing (XNA) Jan 10, 2023 
Galactic Energy, a private aerospace manufacturer in Beijing, launched its fifth Ceres 1 rocket on Monday afternoon, deploying five small satellites into orbit.
The Ceres 1 Y5 rocket blasted off at 1:04 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert and placed the satellites into a preset orbit shortly after, the company announced in a news release.
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 Seoul (AFP) Jan 10, 2023 
China suspended issuing short-term visas to South Koreans and Japanese on Tuesday, its embassies in Seoul and Tokyo said, in apparent retaliation for restrictions imposed on Chinese travellers over Covid concerns.
The measure was announced first in South Korea, which has introduced a host of new rules for visitors from China, including visa restrictions and testing requirements.
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 London (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 
The British and Japanese prime ministers will sign a "hugely significant" new defence deal allowing UK troops to deploy in Japan when the pair meet in London on Wednesday, Downing Street said.
The agreement is the latest sign of London's growing interest in the Asia-Pacific region, and Tokyo's efforts to strengthen its alliances to face the challenges posed by China.
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 Riyadh (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 
Saudi Arabia plans to use its own uranium resources to develop the kingdom's civilian nuclear programme, its energy minister said on Wednesday.
The world's biggest oil exporter is trying to reduce its dependence on crude and announced in 2018 a plan to build 16 nuclear reactors over two decades. The project would cost $80 billion.
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 Stockholm (AFP) Jan 12, 2023  Ericsson said Thursday it had earmarked $220 million to cover potential US fines over suspected bribes to the Islamic State group in Iraq, a case that has weighed over the Swedish telecoms group for months.
The company acknowledged in February that some employees may have bribed IS members for road transport through areas controlled by the jihadists in Iraq between 2011 and 2019.
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Riyadh (AFP) Jan 11, 2023
Saudi Arabia plans to use its own uranium resources to develop the kingdom's civilian nuclear programme, its energy minister said on Wednesday.
The world's biggest oil exporter is trying to reduce its dependence on crude and announced in 2018 a plan to build 16 nuclear reactors over two decades. The project would cost $80 billion.
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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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 Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 11, 2023 
ABC Solar, a solar energy company based in California, has released a statement regarding the impact of NEM 3.0 on the solar industry in California. The company's founder and CEO, Bradley Bartz, has stated that while there is still some uncertainty around the effects of NEM 3.0, they believe the company will be able to survive the changes.
"The first piece of mentor advice I got for ABC So ... more |
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 Seoul (AFP) Jan 4, 2023 
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he would consider suspending a 2018 agreement that created maritime buffer zones with the North should Pyongyang "violate" Seoul's territory again.
The deal, struck during a period of high-profile diplomacy at a summit in Pyongyang, aimed to reduce military tensions along the heavily fortified border.
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 Baltimore MD (SPX) Jan 12, 2023 
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has successfully demonstrated key components of the company's future Ultra-Lite Electronic Attack (EA) Prototype System. The demonstrations were conducted in collaboration with the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) aboard an U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke class destroyer during the U.S. Navy's Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise.
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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.
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 San Francisco (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 
Hot startup OpenAI on Wednesday initiated a waitlist for a professional and paid version of its software ChatGPT, which has sparked debate about artificial intelligence and the future of work.
OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman teased an upcoming version of ChatGPT "geared for professional use" as media reports swirled that Microsoft plans to invest $10 billion in the startup.
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 Algiers (AFP) Jan 10, 2023 
Seventeen people died in Algeria in several cases of carbon monoxide poisoning overnight, emergency services said Tuesday, as plummeting temperatures push people to use crude heaters emitting dangerous fumes.
Nine members of the same family - a couple, their five children and two relatives - were found at their home in the city of Bou Saada, around 250 kilometres (155 miles) south of Algie ... more |
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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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 Istanbul (AFP) Jan 12, 2023 
Turkey on Thursday summoned Sweden's ambassador to lodge an angry protest over a video posted by a Kurdish group in Stockholm that depicted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan swinging by his legs from a rope.
The diplomatic spat threatened to set back Sweden's efforts to break down NATO member Turkey's resistance to its bid to join the Western defence alliance in response to Russia's invasion of ... more |
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