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  Beijing (XNA) Jan 15, 2023 The China Manned Space Agency on Friday unveiled a detailed list of crop seeds and microbial strains on board the Shenzhou XIV and Shenzhou XV manned spaceships. More than 1,300 pieces of crop seeds and microbial strains from 112 contributors, including Chinese universities, research institutes, and grass-root breeding stations, were brought into space for breeding experiments. China launched the crewed spaceship Shenzhou XIV on June 5, 2022, to dock with its space station combination, and t ... read more |
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China launches 14 new satellitesTaiyuan, China (XNA) Jan 15, 2023 China successfully launched a Long March-2D rocket on Sunday, sending 14 new satellites into space. The rocket blasted off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in North China's Shanxi prov ... more  
Carrier rockets place four satellites into orbitXichang, China (XNA) Jan 15, 2023 China launched two carrier rockets on Friday to place four satellites into orbit. A Long March 2C rocket blasted off at 2:10 am at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Southwest China's Sichuan pr ... more  
China launches 3 new satellitesJiuquan, China (XNA) Jan 15, 2023 China on Friday launched a Long March 2D carrier rocket, placing three satellites in space. The rocket blasted off at 3 pm (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest ... more  
China's space-based solar camera publishes data on solar atmosphereBeijing (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 ... 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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After G7 tour, Japan PM says East Asia could be next UkraineWashington (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday he told Western powers that East Asia could be the next Ukraine, as he urged a united front on a rising China and bellicose North Korea. ... 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 
Japan racks up new security deals with eyes on ChinaTokyo (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 Space defence, US troop deployments and a "hugely significant" deal with Britain: Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is collecting more than souvenirs on his whirlwind diplomatic tour. ... more 
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 |
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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 
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  
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 |
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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  
Extreme heat is changing habits of daily lifeBoston MA (SPX) Jan 13, 2023 Extreme temperatures make people less likely to pursue outdoor activities they would otherwise make part of their daily routine, a new study led by MIT researchers has confirmed. The data-rich study ... more  
China FM urges greater African voice in global governanceAddis Ababa (AFP) Jan 11, 2023 Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang said Wednesday that Africa should have a greater voice in the UN Security Council and other international bodies, long a demand of the continent's leaders. ... more  
WHO calls for more Covid data from ChinaGeneva (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 The World Health Organization on Saturday called on China to provide more data on its Covid situation, after Beijing reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths there in just over a month. ... more 
China reports almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in a monthBeijing (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 China on Saturday reported almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, the first major toll released by authorities since Beijing loosened virus restrictions in early December. ... 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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 Colombo (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 
Bankrupt Sri Lanka will drastically slash its military, the defence ministry said Friday, as the government works to overhaul its shambolic finances after an unprecedented economic crisis.
The island nation is still reeling from months of food and fuel shortages that made daily life a misery for its 22 million people last year.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe has hiked taxes and imposed h ... more |
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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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 Vienna (AFP) Jan 13, 2023  The United Nations' nuclear watchdog announced Friday it was boosting its presence in Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during the current conflict.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it would soon have a permanent presence at all five of Ukraine's nuclear facilities, including Chernobyl, the plant closed after the 1986 disaster.
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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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Vienna (AFP) Jan 13, 2023 The United Nations' nuclear watchdog announced Friday it was boosting its presence in Ukraine to help prevent a nuclear accident during the current conflict.
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it would soon have a permanent presence at all five of Ukraine's nuclear facilities, including Chernobyl, the plant closed after the 1986 disaster.
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 Houston TX (SPX) Jan 15, 2023 
Harish Krishnamoorthy, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the University of Houston, has been selected by the Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine as an early-career research fellow in the Offshore Energy Safety track. He and four other fellows will "contribute to the understanding, management and reduction of syst ... 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 14, 2023  North Korea slammed United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday over his recent description of Pyongyang's nuclear programmes as a "clear and present danger".
Military tensions on the Korean peninsula rose sharply last year as the North conducted sanctions-busting weapons tests nearly every month, including firing its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
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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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 Oslo (AFP) Jan 13, 2023  Norway, a NATO member that shares a border with Russia, said Friday it would place an order for artillery shells worth 2.6 billion kroner ($263 million) to boost its ammunition stocks.
The defence ministry has signed an agreement with national ammunition manufacturer Nammo which, as a result of this "biggest contract ever", will increase its production capacity.
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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.
Microsoft, wh ... more |
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 London (AFP) Jan 14, 2023 
England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their "devastating" effect on the environment, the government said Saturday.
The new legislation will also cover single-use trays and certain types of polystyrene cups and food containers, the environment ministry announced.
The department said England uses around 2.7 bil ... more |
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 Taipei (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.
A delegation of German parliamentarians arrived in Taipei this week ahead of an anticipated ministerial visit later this year, sparking condemnation from Beijing.
China's leaders claim the self-ruled democratic ... more |
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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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